5049. And that which he did, Jehovah made it to prosper. That this signifies that the Divine providence was from Himself, is evident from the signification of “making to prosper,” as being providence (see n. 4972, 4975); that it is Divine is meant by “Jehovah,” and that it was from Himself, by “that which he did.” That “making to prosper,” in the supreme sense, is providence, is because everything prosperous which appears in the ultimates of nature is in its origin from the Divine providence of the Lord. That this is so, and also that everything which is said to be of fortune is therefrom, will of the Lord’s Divine mercy be shown elsewhere from experiences in the spiritual world.

4972. And he was a prosperous man. That this signifies that all things were provided, is evident from the signification of “being prosperous,” when said of the Lord, as being that it was provided, namely, that He should be enriched with all good.