Apocalypse Explained (Tansley) n. 446

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446. Verse 8. Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. "Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand," signifies the conjunction with the Lord of those who are in the third heaven. "Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand," signifies the conjunction with the Lord of those who are in the second heaven. "Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand," signifies the conjunction with the Lord of those who are in the ultimate heaven.


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