On Understanding the Holy Bible
'Abdu'l-Bahá, Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbas, (1909) · Read original
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O servant of God!
What thou hast written and that which thou hast retained in mind are evident. Appreciate Mrs. ...... who reminds you of God and explains His divine mysteries.
Regarding thy question concerning a verse in the 22nd chapter of Exodus: We gave a brief explanation of it in a letter to Mrs. .......... Please refer to that. Owing to the great (press of) work, I have not the time for several explanations.
I ask God that thou mayest attain such a state of perception, as will enable thee to expound with knowledge the words of the Holy Bible.
Source: 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbas (1909). Public domain text from Project Gutenberg eBook #19312.
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