Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 8697

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8697. 'And the father-in-law of Moses said to him' means foresight. This is clear from the meaning of 'saying' - when it has reference to Divine Good, which is represented by Jethro, 'the father-in-law of Moses' - as foresight, as also in 5361, 6946.


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