'And they came to Elim' means a state of enlightenment and affection, and so a state of comfort after temptation. 'And here there were twelve springs of water' means that in that state they had truths in full abundance. 'And seventy palm trees' means forms of the good of truth in like measure. 'And they encamped there beside the waters' means that after temptation the truths of faith were arranged into order by the good of love.