Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 8578

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8578. 'And take with you some of the elders oh Israel' means with the help of leading truths. This is clear from the meaning of 'the elders of Israel' as the leading characteristics of wisdom and intelligence that accord with good and with truth, dealt with in 6524, 6525, 6890, 7912, thus leading truths since these belong to intelligence and wisdom.


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