Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 10428

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10428. 'I have seen the people' means what has been foreseen. This is clear from the meaning of 'seeing', when it has reference to Jehovah, as Foresight, dealt with in 2807, 2837, 2839, 3686, 3863. For what Jehovah sees He sees from eternity; and seeing from eternity is Foresight and Providence.


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