980. Verse 1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
'God blessed' means the Lord's presence and grace. 'Noah and his sons means the Ancient Church. 'Being fruitful' means goods stemming from charity, 'multiplying' truths of faith, which they were now to receive as increases. 'Filling the earth' means residing with the external man.
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