40. Even so, amen. That this signifies Divine confirmation that it will so come to pass is evident from the signification of even so, which denotes confirmation of what precedes, that it will so come to pass; and from the signification of amen, as denoting Divine confirmation (as shown above, n. 34).

6440. 'Benjamin' means the truth of good present in the spiritual Church, which is 'Joseph'. This is clear from the representation of 'Benjamin' as the spiritual of the celestial, dealt with in 4592. Which - the spiritual of the celestial - is the truth of good. In this instance the truth of the good present in the spiritual Church, which is represented by 'Joseph' in this prophetic utterance made by Israel, is meant; for since 'Joseph' represents the spiritual Church, 6417, he also represents the good present in that Church (a Church is a Church by virtue of good). And the truth of that good is 'Benjamin'.