Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 6830

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6830. 'To Horeb' means the essential nature of it - of the good of God's love that appeared. This is clear from the consideration that when names are added they imply the essential nature of the thing that is being referred to. The essential nature of the thing implied by 'Horeb' is evident from what was seen there - a flame of fire from the middle of a bramble bush; that is, its essential nature is the Divine Good of Love shining through the truth that the law of God possessed.


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