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and there were six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
Exodus 37:18
Hem, skirt, or border
In Exodus 28:33, this signifies the outermost where man's natural is. In the inmost heavens goods and truths are celestial, in the middle they are spiritual, and in the outermosts, or borders, natural. (Arcana Coelestia 9917)
In Lamentations 1:9, this signifies sinful deeds and works. (Arcana Coelestia 9917[4])
In Nahum 3:5, this signifies removing outward things so that the inward feelings and motives may be seen that include hatred, revenge, and adultery. (Arcana Coelestia 9917[5])
In Jeremiah 13:22, this signifies external truths, and heels outermost goods. (Arcana Coelestia 3540)
