Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 5930

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5930. 'And wept on them' means an expression of affection. This is clear from the meaning of 'weeping' as an expression of mercy, dealt with just above in 5927, 5928. In this case an expression of affection is meant, for the same reason as that given immediately above in 5929.


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