6070. And from among his brethren he took five men. That this signifies from the truths of the church some, is evident from the representation of the sons of Jacob, who here are the “brethren,” as being the truths of the church (see n. 5403, 5419, 5427, 5458, 5512); and from the signification of “five,” as being some (n. 4638, 5291).
