Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 2907

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2907. Verse 2 And Sarah died in Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron in the land of Canaan; and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

'Sarah died' means night as regards the truths of faith. 'In Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron in the land of Canaan' means within the Church. 'And Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her' means a state in which the Lord grieved.


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