Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 783

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783. 'Those who were going in' means things residing with the member of the Church. This is clear from what has just been stated. It also follows that 'male and female of all flesh went in' means that truths and goods of every kind resided with him, for the fact that 'male and female' means truths and goods has been stated and shown several times already. 'As God had commanded' means for the reception of which he had been made ready. The meaning of statements such as this has also been discussed already. With reference to the Lord, 'commanding' means preparing and carrying out.


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