Spiritual Summary of GENESIS 45    previous  -  next  -  text  -  details  -  Genesis  -  BM Home  -  Full Page

AC 5867. In the preceding chapter the subject treated of was the internal man, which is "Joseph"--that it initiated into conjunction with itself the external natural, or the ten sons of Jacob, through the intermediate which is "Benjamin." In this present chapter the subject treated of is the internal man--that it conjoined itself with the external natural; but inasmuch as there is no conjunction therewith except through spiritual good from the natural, which is "Israel," therefore it first prepares to adjoin to itself this good.