8996. So that he will not betroth her. That this signifies that it cannot be conjoined, is evident from the signification of “to be betrothed,” as being to be conjoined; for they who are betrothed are conjoined. In the internal sense by “to be betrothed” is properly signified the agreement of dispositions or of minds which precedes the conjunction of marriage; and as in the spiritual world agreement conjoins, and disagreement disjoins, therefore by “to be betrothed” is here signified to be conjoined.