Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 9529

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9529. 'Two cubits shall be its length' means all so far as the joining to good is concerned. This is clear from the meaning of 'two' as a joining together and as every single aspect (for the meaning of 'two' as a joining together, see 1686, 5194, 8423, and consequently every single aspect, 9166); and from the meaning of 'length' as good, dealt with in 9487, so that 'a length of two cubits' means all so far as the joining to good is concerned. The words 'the joining to good' have regard to the joining of the receptacle meant by 'the table' to the good of love meant by 'the loaves of the Presence' on the table, which are dealt with below. For the receptacle must be suited to the realities it has to receive, and the realities it has to receive have connection with good and with truth. Its suitability and a consequent joining together are described by the numbers used to specify the length and breadth. The fact that in the Word realities are specified by numbers, see 9488.


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