Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 4649

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4649. Verses 29, 30 These were the chiefs of the Horites Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah, Chief Dishon, Chief Ezer, Chief Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.

'These were the chiefs of the Horites' means the leading truths from among those next in order. 'Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah, Chief Dishon, Chief Ezer, Chief Dishan' means their essential nature. 'These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir' means the leading truths among those next in line.


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