Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 8605

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8605. 'Israel prevailed' means that the truth engaged in conflict would then be winning. This is clear from the meaning of 'prevailing' as winning; and from the representation of 'Israel' as those who belong to the spiritual Church, at this point those who are armed with truths and battle against falsities arising from interior evil, 8596.


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