114. * even several times from on high, through mediating voices of angels, as well as other voices also, at different heights, as I was allowed to observe. A voice was heard amid a moderate murmur, and indeed, from the height of the temple, etc. [cf. 4]. [Speak, Speech; Ladder; Spirit] * A mountain is also a temple, whence Heaven is called a Mountain; and in the highest sense, God the Messiah is the Mountain. [See WE 4261, concluding the explanation of this verse.]
[See WE 4352-54, explaining Exod. 20:13.] 4355. This commandment applies likewise to all those who see and look on when any kill, torment, torture, revile, innocent people, and, although they are able to give help, do not give it - such as their leaders, who look on with composure, and do not in any way come to their aid. It is these, then, who kill, torment, for they consent to it, though not daring to do it themselves. There are many things that hold them back, but these are loves opposite to true love. They put first what is their own or self-love. About this matter I also conversed with those who spoke
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