1670. In the fourteenth year. That this signifies the first temptation, may be seen from the signification of “fourteen,” or the end of the second week, concerning which, see above (n. 728), where the time of seven days or of one week signifies the beginning of temptation. “Fourteen,” or the term of two weeks, signifies the same. It is here said “in the fourteenth year,” in reference to the twelve years which precede; by which, as before said, is signified the time of childhood.

9785. 'Outside the veil which is over the Testimony' means where there is communication and, through the uniting intermediary, a joining to the Lord in the inmost heaven. This is clear from the meaning of 'the veil' as the intermediary uniting the inmost heaven and the middle heaven, dealt with in 9670, 9671, thus where there is communication and a joining together; and from the meaning of 'the Testimony' as the Lord in respect of Divine Truth.