The great dragon has hurled downthat ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. The sign of the sun clothing the woman (Virgo) defines a period of 20-days (August 27 to September 15 for the year 3 BC). Balaams reluctant, but divinely inspired, prophecy stated that a unique star associated with Israel would accompany a future King who as we know from other Scripture would eventually rule the world. The content is mostly a dialogue between Job and his three friends who came to comfort him after a succession of dreadful troubles overtook him and his family. 4:7). David, the sweet psalmist, began Psalm 19 with the words: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork (Psalm 19:1). John 7:37. "Astronomy". Thus, the information about the zodiac associations has been lost. The ones which occur on minor holy days instead of major are compensated by also occurring on other sacred calendars, or having impressive conjunctions of the planets occur in the sky on those dates. Verse Concepts. The name Gad means "fortune," coming from the root which means an invading troop or an attack which overcomes. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. But, Job was being forcefully reminded that these ordinances are the work of a super-intelligent Creator: God Almighty, the Lord of Heaven and Earth. Contents 1 In the Bible 2 In the Talmud 2.1 Astronomy as a religious study 2.2 Correspondence between Biblical numbers and astronomy 2.3 Conceptions of the Heavens and Earth 2.4 Chronology and the Mazzaroth 2.5 The heavenly bodies and their motions 2.6 Fixed stars and comets 3 Post-Talmudic times 4 See also 5 References 6 Notes In the Bible [ edit] So if it turns out that they drop into place perfectly, then it will be amazing indeed. [22] Heaven and Earth "kiss each other" at the horizon and between the water above and that below there are but two or three fingerbreadths. Yeah Jarvis, the Witness of the Stars is amazing, and its amazing that the enemy has hidden the message from most peoples eyes. [23] The Earth rests upon water and is encompassed by it. For all of the other children, we are told that "Leah conceived" and brought forth a son. Andromeda representsthe chained woman, the redeemed in bondage and affliction. Here is a selection of the most familiar and easily seen constellations in the northern sky. This was not the original purpose. Back in Bible times, people used the stars to guide them in their travels, especially at sea because the stars were constant. Hi Jason. Certain rules must nevertheless have existed, because Rabban Do you bind the bands of Kimah (Pleiades), or loosen the cords of Kesil (Orion)? [16] His blessing was that Gad "shall overcome at last" (Gen. 49:19) which again fits perfectly with the Archer representing Christ as the "Savior.". Jews were especially involved as translators. Canis Minor Procyn representsthe Redeemer, the coming Redeemer. Jacob ben Makir (who is known also as Profiat Tibbon) appears to have been professor of Astronomy at Montpellier, about 1300, and to have invented a quadrant to serve as a substitute for the astrolabe. The Bible calls our attention to starry objects, and the Psalmist gives us context in a poetic style, as the King James Version captures so well in its translation: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. In these 88 constellations, 42 represent animals, 29 represent inanimate objects, and 17 represent humans or mythological characters. These rest upon water, the water upon mountains, the mountains upon the wind, and the wind upon the storm, though this could easily be metaphoric. It has long been suggested that the constellations are God-given illustrations of gospel truths. Scripture also contains several other astronomy related references to constellations or groupings of stars. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. The reference to the Bear with its cubs is appropriate to the two constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, otherwise known as the Great Bear and Little Bear, constellations which are only visible in the northern skies. It should also be noted that this is the only day (September 11) in the whole year (3 BC) that the astronomical phenomenon described in Revelation Chapter 12 could take place. A passage in the Talmud contrasts the pagan view with that of Jewish sages: The learned of Israel say, "The sphere stands firm, and the planets revolve"; the learned of the nations say, "The sphere moves, and the planets stand firm." Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. Isaiah 13:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. The graphical depiction of the zodiac with its 12 starry constellations is used in the occult arts, astrology and fortune-telling. When his hearers objected to this statement, saying, "Yet we see that this occurs," Samuel replied: "It only appears so; for the comet passes either above or below the star. It was also 1 Light (S.R. HCSB, ISV, DARBY, NASB, NET, AM, LEB. July 13, 2005 There is a strong Hebrew tradition that each of the twelve tribes of Israel was associated with one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. The other, is a geocentric model, according to which the stars move about the earth. He was the very One who was addressing His servant Job. Your email address will not be published. Corvus representsthe raven, the devouring of the old serpent. this would have been the only logical sign under which the Jewish Messiah might be born, especially if he were to be born of a virgin. The chief name connected with the revival of astronomical studies on the Baltic is that of David Gans of Prague (d. 1613), who corresponded with Kepler and Tycho Brahe. With this knowledge, he made 12 astrological signs . When I began calculating the dates, it became clear that the only solution was that Zebulon and Dinah had to be twins. They appear high in the night sky, roughly along the same path traveled by the sun during the day. Moritz Loewy (b. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades. Now when is the last time you saw something like that on the evening news? Your email address will not be published. Abraham Zacuto ben Samuel was professor of Astronomy at Salamanca, and afterward astronomer-royal to Emmanuel of Portugal, who had previously been advised by a Jewish astronomer, Rabbi Joseph Vecinho, a pupil of Abraham Zacuto, as to the project put before him by Christopher Columbus, who, in carrying it out, made use of Zacuto's "Almanac" and "Tables.". The passage in Revelation does just that. The Lord sends His messengers to help guide the people in their spiritual journeys and travels. Gods Voice in the Stars: Zodiac Signs and Bible Truth by Ken Fleming, https://archive.org/details/witnessofstars00bull/mode/1up. God has said so. Isaac al-adib compiled astronomical tables from those of Al-Rakkam, Al-Battam, and Ibn al-Kammad. These spiritual messengers are especially important in the dark . The curious thing about the history of the birth of Leah's six sons and one daughter in a seven year period is that she had a barren period during that time. This is "God's signature". Or do you lead the Bear (Arcturus) with its sons? We can be thankful that the Bible presents the gospel to us so clearly that we have no need for additional evidence of its truths. Job has several astronomical references in Chapters 8 and 38: [God] which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. The specific locations of the sun and moon in relation to the woman give us clues to the specific day and time for the birth of the Messiah. Libra represents scales and the sufficient price, the blood of Messiah the price which covers. The other references to the zodiac are sketchy, and different scholars have proposed a variety of associations based on scriptural clues. ), the day beginning that cycle. [11] Among the sciences that Johanan ben Zakkai mastered was a knowledge of the solstices and the calendar; i.e., the ability to compute the course of the Sun and the Moon. The next week he married Rachel on Sat 6 Apr 1808 BC, which is the last day of passover on the Enoch calendar (21 Spr) and also the minor holy day 1 Iyar on the Hebrew calendar. . (Luke 2:8-9a NIV). deg. There is a strong Hebrew tradition that each of the twelve tribes of Israel was associated with one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. This relationship began at 6:18 p.m. (sunset) and lasted until 7:39 p.m. (moonset). The vision given to John associates specific positions of the sun and the moon in relation to Virgo, located within the normal paths of the sun and moon across the heavens. An interesting point is that Genesis states that Joseph was born at the completion of the second seven years (Gen. 30:25). The Rabbis Forgot, Where Was Herods Temple? [21] East and West are at least as far removed from each other as is the firmament from the Earth. For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will not shed its light. Some of these can be found in Scripture but only by the false gods which were associated with them. 2 Kgs 23:5. A really good case can be made that the constellations were originally established in the heavens by God and described by God to either Adam or a descendant of his. Of special interest are the twelve zodiac constellations. Below is a list of Scriptural Calendar studies listed by category. . John 12:24. If John in the Book of Revelation is associating the birth of Jesus with the period when the Sun was mid-bodied to this woman called Virgo (and this is no doubt what he means), then Jesus would have to be born within that 20-day period. What makes you think this if I may ask? Truly, the more one looks at this heavenly glory, and understands the immense distances involved in constellations and galaxies, the more one is driven to the same conviction as Job and David. The enemy, Satan, has perverted the story of redemption by causing pagan empires to create alternative stories about the stars. Who has not looked up into the sky on a clear night and marveled at the vastness of the universe and wondered about the God who created all things? The brightest star in the constellation is called Spica, a Latin word meaning "the branch." There are three smaller constellations or decans to each major constellation, The three (divinity) for Virgo are: Coma: The word Coma means "the desired," and represents the desired one, the desire of all nations the Messiah. And on the last day, the great day of the festival, Yahusha stood and cried out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me, and let him who believes in Me drink. I have wondered about it for years. He has graciously allowed us, through astronomy, to witness his handiwork and the power he lovingly wields. I pray that you grant the visitors of this website eye salve, to see the truth, that they would repent and be your witnesses! Where Is the Big Dipper Found in Scripture? The well-known family of translators, the Ibn Tibbons, may be especially mentioned. Again, these are not just holy days, but the match the pattern of being the same as husband and children. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun . 33:17). Yerushalmi Rosh Hashana 2 58b; Bavli Rosh Hashana 25a, Yerushalmi Berachot 1 2c, bottom; Pesachim 94a, Yerushalmi Berachot 9 13c; Bavli Berachot 58b, Epistle to Slonimski in "Toledot ha-Shamayim," Warsaw, 1838, Jewish views on astrology Hebrew calendar correlation to zodiac, "Two Types of Antedeluvian Tablets: Enochic Tradition from Historical Palea", "Strong's Hebrew: 3594. All rights Reserved. It is well known that these acts are forbidden in the Bible (Leviticus 20:27), largely because they may involve demonic spirits (Acts 16:16-19). As has been pointed out in numerous earlier articles,[1] the Book of Enoch records that an angel revealed the constellation figures to the prophet Enoch some 5,000 years ago, and many scholars claim they symbolize the key features of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lord uses his clock to time key events in world history. The Mazzaroth has such an awesome picture of Messiah, who has vanquished the serpent, that old devil and Satan for our redemption. Likewise, stars in the Bible represent divine leadership. ); while Mordecai Comtino and Mattathia Delacrut commented upon the Persian and Paris tables respectively; the latter were commented upon also by Farissol Botarel. Only a few stars and constellations are named individually in the Hebrew Bible, and their identification is not certain. (Revelation 12:1-6 NIV), And there was war in heaven. This clothing of the woman by the Sun occurs for a 20-day period each year. The following images depict the symbols found in Revelation 12:1-6. Therefore Yahuah Himself gives you a sign: Look, the maiden conceives and gives birth to a Son, and shall call His Name Immanul. Later on, over the course of centuries, the Greek astronomer Ptolemy rationalized that the zodiac predicts the path our lives will take. Were not talking about astrology or horoscopes, but rather the grand design of the skies above which declare the Gospel narrative. This is a corruption and not the original purpose of the zodiac given by God. Meaning: "righteousness", as Jupiter is the embodiment of divine influx. That is, the interval between the birth of one child and the death of one parent is often an exact number of cycles on one calendar. This article proposes a correspondence of each of those tribes to one of the zodiac emblems, based on proposed dates for the birth of each. 12 major constellations references in the bible People also ask What does the Bible say about stars and constellations? For example, the most studied star in astronomy, the sun, is mentioned at least 160 times in the King James Translation, with the moon referred to 51 times. During Biblical times, the only planets viewable from the earth were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. So my articles on the subject attempt to ignore the perversions and focus on the good. That's the one that looks like a pan. First it is Hebrew tradition that they were twins. We're not talking about astrology or horoscopes, but rather the grand design of the skies above which declare the Gospel narrative. We know this because of the usage of the future tense has not had in the original Greek language in Revelation 12:6: Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she ha(s) a place prepared by God, so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days (Revelation 12:6 NASB). He has caused believers to shun any knowledge of the zodiac, as he has conditioned them to believe that it is evil. Job 38:32 makes reference to the bringing forth of these constellations (or Mazzaroth in the King James Version) in their season. In addition, the timing of the sun and moon relationship with Virgo was a New Moon day, with the small sliver of the moon setting after the setting of the sun. 24:7-9). The distance of the firmament from the Earth is a journey of 500 years, a distance equivalent to the diameter of the firmament, through which the Sun must saw its way in order to become visible. However, it is an analysis of Revelation 12 that gives us the precise day and hour. But he could not answer Gods questions about them, nor did he understand the ordinances of heaven, most likely meaning the Laws of the Universe, for the origin of which modern science has absolutely no explanation. Let us consider some of these results and their implications in more detail. An ideal date is found at that time, being Sat 6 Apr 1790 BC, which was the same day as her birth on the Sacred Round (1 Jaguar). Today [the day startedat sundown] in the town of David a Savior has been born to you . Relating the twelve tribes of Israel to the twelve zodiac constellations helps unravel the mystery of the Lord's sacred calendars. The prophecy of Balaam, as recorded by Moses, spoke about a star which was to arise in Israel that would be connected with ruler-ship or dominion: A star shall come out of Jacob and a scepter shall rise out of Israel (Numbers 24:17 NIV). It includes a range of genres from the earliest astronomy and cosmology contained in the Bible, mainly the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible or "Old Testament"), to Jewish religious works like the Talmud and very technical works. Do you bring out the constellations (Mazzaroth ) in its season? [16], The number 7 is a recurring numerical theme in the Hebrew scriptures. What is all this symbolism communicating to us and how exactly does it tell us the precise birth date of Jesus? If so, then it was a very unusual seven-year period during which these children were born from 1808 to 1801 BC. Canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? (Job 38:31-33 KJV). Similarly today, if someone believes the planets are controlling his life, rather than merely keeping time, then Satan could falsely convince him that he is not responsible for his actions. I pray this in the name of your Son, our Messiah. Ophiuchus represents the mighty One holding the serpent from obtaining the crown, the evil one. Image via Christopher M . In fact, if Betelgeuse was to be centered over it, its diameter would reach beyond the orbit of Mars. Joseph ibn Wakkar (1357) drew up tables of the period 720 (Heg. (rodstar). His birth was the last because immediately afterward Jacob told Laban that the second set of seven years had past, and that he wanted to take his family back to his own country (Gen. 30:25). Here in this article, we have mentioned about 20 largest constellations and 12 zodiac constellations. Secondly, when the tribes received blessings under the hands of their father Jacob and many years later by Moses, many unmistakable references were made to zodiac constellations. In practical astronomy Jewish work was even more effective. Jesus is the promised Seed of the woman (Virgo) and the King of Glory, the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Leo). It is true that Revelation contains much figurative language which is highly symbolic. Ursa Minor represents the sheepfold, the stronghold of the saved. It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. Discussions on astronomical points, especially with regard to the spheres, and disputed points in calculating the calendar occur frequently in the works of Judah ha-Levi, Abraham ibn Ezra, and Maimonides, while a new system of astronomy is contained in the "Wars of the Lord" ("Milamot Adonai") of Levi ben Gershon. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. 12:9; in the Greek drakn and ophis).In fact, to the ancients a dragon was just a particular type of . Gemini represents the twins, the coming Prince and Savior. The proposed twelve birth dates are all very nearly equally good, which is another factor which defies chance. In this case, there is one such link no matter what dates are proposed, because Benjamin was born on the day his mother died. In the case of the antediluvian patriarchs who lived hundreds of years, sometimes the lives completed two or more such cycles. Issachar is the Crab. . (Psalm 19:1-4 KJV). There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. To pay attention to the course of the Sun and to the revolution of the planets is a religious injunction; for such is the import of the words,[14] "This is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations". According to a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article on Astronomy, the planet Saturn is directly referenced in the book of Amos. Thus, six of the eight tribes with unknown constellations have hints in their names or roles of Christ. If so, He may have revealed them to early people. The Hebrew word for "fortune" is Gad, which is an astronomy reference to the Babylonian god linked to Jupiter. What about Mazzaroth? Knoweth thou the ordinances of heaven? While Talmudists were familiar with the planets and their characteristics in astrology, they opposed their worship, so weekdays are not named in Hebrew besides for the Sabbath. It is well known that these acts are forbidden in the Bible (Leviticus 20:27), largely because they may involve demonic spirits (Acts 16:16-19). . Second, the length of their lives has usually completed an exact number of cycles on at least one sacred calendar. According to Ernest Martin in his book The Star of Bethlehem: The Star that Astonished the World: The only time in the year that the Sun could be in a position to clothe the celestial woman called Virgo (that is, to be mid-bodied to her, in the region where a pregnant woman carries a child) is when the Sun is located between about 150 and 170 degrees along the ecliptic. The Sun has 365 windows through which it emerges; 182 in the east, 182 in the west, and 1 in the middle, the place of its first entrance. That causes many to avoid the entire subject, but the symbolism of these figures is so rich that it would be a tragedy not to learn of the beauty of their meaning, and the clarity of their symbolism. This article proposes a correlation based on the "brute force" method of actually determining the birth dates of the twelve sons, and then looking at which constellation the sun was in at their birth. With the Renaissance, Jewish work in astronomy lost in importance, as Europe could refer to the Greek astronomers without it. . Orion representsthe Prince of glory, the triumph and brightness of His coming. Then, finally, Rachel gave birth to Joseph. So that eases the requirement somewhat, for now we need only six birth dates in seven years, with an extra year between the fourth and fifth dates. The course described by it in a year is traversed by the Moon in 30 days. And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them Their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. Of course, Scripture condemns astrology (Isaiah 47:13). Their line (ecliptic) has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. Psalms 45:4-5. Strong's Concordance #H5906. There are thirteen days in the time unit called the trecena on the Sacred Round, and it has been clear that both the first and last days ("1" and "13") are sacred, but there has not been an instance where the midpoint (or "meridian") day 7 of the trecena is also known to be holy. 11 I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. Author: Dr. Donald DeYoung, Ph.D. (Physics) as excerpted from Astronomy and the Bible, pgs. Both Job and David had not the slightest doubt that an all-wise God was their Creator. But You lift up my horn like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil. 2005 by John P. Pratt. (Genesis 1:1, HBFV). And He said to them, Follow Me, and I shall make you fishers of men. The Milky Way is called "Fire-Stream," a name borrowed from Daniel 7:10 (Nehar di-nur), where it may possibly have had the same signification. The names of the five planets, one star and one moon [planetary satellite] are:[34]. This is a picture of the flight of the righteous (Israel and the Church). The sun enters a different constellation each month. for the sake of classification and of memory. All twelve of the birth days turn out to be equally important. The earliest to treatise of astronomy in Hebrew on a systematic plan was Abraham bar iyya, who wrote at Marseilles, about AD 1134. He did away with the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah and in the surrounding area of Jerusalem, also those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and to the moon and to the constellations and to all the host of heaven. But when Israel began to worship the hands on the clock, as did the pagan nations, then they were told they had missed the whole point, and to desist. Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. Two different cosmologies can be found in the Talmud. For sure, the scene described in Revelation 12:16 is highly symbolic. Virgo represents the seed of the woman, Messiah the Incarnate Son. Copyright 1997-98, Films for Christ, All Rights Reservedexcept as noted on attached Usage and Copyright page that grants ChristianAnswers.Net users generous rights for putting this page to work in their homes, personal witnessing, churches and schools. A 2016 study, published in "The Astrophysical Journal," estimated that, at a minimum, 2 trillion galaxies exist in the observable universe. My position is that the sun, moon, and planets are like the hands on a huge clock, with the twelve zodiac constellations through which they move being the 12 numbers on the clock face. This is a case of the written Word and the Word written in the stars coming together in parallel truths. The same passages also reference the star group Pleiades (the Seven Stars ). Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. Strangely, there are early writings from virtually all civilizations describing the major stars contained in the 12 Constellations of the Zodiac. The records of ancient Egypt, Persia, Assyria, or Babylonia, all mention this ancient zodiac. The Talmud identified the twelve constellations of the Mazzaroth (zodiac) with the twelve months of the Hebrew calendar. The graphical depiction of the zodiac - with its 12 starry constellations - is used in the occult arts, astrology and fortune-telling. Scorpio represents the scorpion seeking to would but itself crushed, the enemy wounding Him. Satan later tried to kill the Messiah through the actions of Herod, after the Magi arrived and left. The chart of the zodiac displays 12 major constellations around the ecliptic, which is the apparent path of the sun through the heavens, caused by the earths path around the sun during a years time. Other Jewish astronomers of note are H. Goldschmidt (180266), who discovered 14 asteroids. Matthew 4:19, And He said to them, Throw the net on the right side of the boat, and you shall find. So they threw, and they were no longer able to draw it in because of the large number of fish. Orion - prominent constellation visible throughout the world Bear - Ursa Major (Great Bear or "Big Dipper") is a constellation in the northern sky "with its cubs" - Ursa Minor (Little Bear or "Little Dipper) cont. Her death was most likely on Sat 1 Jul 1786 BC pm*, which was 1 Tammuz, the same as her son Judah. "[17], Some scholars identified the 12 signs of the zodiac with the 12 sons of Jacob/twelve tribes of Israel. It is mentioned in the Bible and in the works of the Greek author Homer. In the midst of time's passage, Saturn remains still and silent, drawing all endeavors to a close. Aries represents glory out of humiliation, Messiah the Crowned Lamb. There is no speech, and there are no words, Their voice is not heard. We find that part of the reason for Leah's barren period was that Jacob was not spending his nights with her. Apart from this key theme, there is a lot of general information in this amazing ancient book. The Hebrew word for "fate," which is Meni, is linked to the planet Venus. Correspondence between Biblical numbers and astronomy. The book of Job mentions space related phenomena more than any other book. According to Arabic tradition, the signs of the zodiac came originally from Seth, the son of Adam, and Enosh, the son of Seth. It had greatly puzzled me over the course of the past couple of years that there are three different constellations in the immediate vicinity of Virgo and Leo that represent serpents (Hydra and Serpens) and dragons (Draco). The sign given in verse 1 is that of a woman. ASTROLOGYWhat's wrong with practicing astrology. See the annotated image below. The vision of Revelation 12 with Virgo giving birth also has a Near/Far fulfillment, which is common in biblical prophecy. Ara represents the altar or burning pyre, judgment prepare for the devil and his angels. In fact, the word "month" is a derivative from the term "moon." The stars were originally divided into 48 constellations 12 major . Kuehls Temple, Where Was Herods Temple? All this magnificence, held together by universal laws, can only be the work of Almighty God; the loving and all-wise Creator who speaks to us in His Scriptures about Salvation. Facts about Ursa Major constellation Name: Ursa Major (the Great Bear) Abbreviation: UMa Asterism: The Big Dipper Size: 1,280 sq. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. Can you set their dominion over the earth? (Job 38:3133). J. Sr. L. B. The Pleiades star cluster - famously known as the Seven Sisters or, to some, M45 - is visible from virtually every part of the globe. God certainly designed all things, but we must beware of building our doctrine on the details of nature. [37] Rapoport endeavors to prove that the path of Halley's comet had been computed by a wise rabbi. The menorah's seven lamps on four branches correspond to the lights of the seven Classical planets: the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun (4th), Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. 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