Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 9307

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9307. And hear his voice. That this signifies obedience to the commandments which are from Him, that is, from the Lord, is evident from the signification of "hearing," as being obedience (see n. 2542, 3869, 4652-4660, 7216, 8361); and from the signification of "the voice," when said of the Lord, as being truths Divine (n. 7573, 8813), thus the commandments which are from the Lord. Truths Divine, and the commandments which are from the Lord, are those which are in the Word. Hence also the Word, and doctrine from the Word, are "the voice of Jehovah" (n. 219, 220, 6971).


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