Contents
Conventions Used in This Work
Genesis Chapter 16
Preface
§§1886–1889 / [The Word’s Inner Meaning]
Text of Genesis Chapter 16
§§1890–1891 / Summary of Genesis 16
§§1892–1965 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 16
§§1966–1983 / Visions and Dreams in the Word, Including Those of the Prophets
Genesis Chapter 17
§1984 / [More on the Word’s Inner Meaning]
Text of Genesis Chapter 17
§§1985–1986 / Summary of Genesis 17
§§1987–2116 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 17
§§2117–2134 / The Last Judgment
Genesis Chapter 18
Preface
§2135 / [More on the Word’s Inner Meaning]
Text of Genesis Chapter 18
§§2136–2141 / Summary of Genesis 18
§§2142–2288 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 18
§§2289–2309 / The State of Children in the Other World
Genesis Chapter 19
§§2310–2311 / [More on the Word’s Inner Meaning]
Genesis Chapter 21
§§2312–2316 / Summary of Genesis 19
§§2317–2468 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 19
§§2469–2494 / The Power of Recall That We Keep after Death and Memories of What We Did during Bodily Life
Genesis Chapter 20
§2495 / [More on the Word’s Inner Meaning]
Text of Genesis Chapter 20
§§2496–2497 / Summary of Genesis 20
§§2498–2588 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 20
§§2589–2605 / The Lot and Condition in the Other World of Nations and Peoples Born outside the Church
§§2606–2609 / [More on the Word’s Inner Meaning]
Text of Genesis Chapter 21
§§2615–2726 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 21
§§2727–2759 / The Way Marriage Is Viewed in the Heavens and the Way Adultery Is Viewed
Biographical Note