Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 8896

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8896. Verse 12 Honour your father and your mother, in order that your days may be prolonged on the land which Jehovah your God gives you.

'Honour your father and your mother' means love for goodness and truth, in the highest sense for the Lord and His kingdom. 'In order that your days may be prolonged on the land' means the resulting state of life in heaven. 'Which Jehovah your God gives you' means where the Divine is, and influx from Him.


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