281. * from what has been said above. The edge of the sword is truth, which penetrates to the innermost parts and torments [cf. 254, 278].
6005. [Judg. 1:] verse 19. "He drove out the mountain," that is, the arrogant, who were climbing up the mountain. The "inhabitants of the valley" are the humble, "a chariot of iron" the earthly orientation that dominates in them, "iron" being the lowest plane of nature. Because of those who remained, the truth can stand firm. Truth on the earthly plane is "iron" or "a chariot of iron."
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