909. [verse 17] 'And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty-four cubits' signifies that it was shown what the quality of the Word is in that Church, that from it are derived all its truths and goods. By 'he measured' is signified that the quality was shown, as above (n. 907). By 'the wall' is signified the Word in the sense of the letter (n. 898). By 'a hundred and forty-four' are signified all the truths and goods of the Church derived from the Word (n. 348). By 'cubits' is signified the quality, the like as by 'measure'; for by 144 is signified the like as by 12, because out of 12 multiplied or calculated (multiplicatis seu ductis) into 12 arises the number 144, and the multiplication does not take away the signification.