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Arcana Coelestia # 9659
9659. And there shall be eight planks, and their bases of silver. That this signifies support in every way by good, and through the truth which is from good, is evident from the signification of “eight,” as being in every way, of which in what follows; from the signification of “planks,” as being the good which supports (see n. 9634); and from the signification of “bases of silver,” as being support through the truth which is from good (n. 9643).
[2] That “eight” denotes in every way is because by this number is signified the same as by “two,” and by “four,” for it arises from these multiplied together, and by “two” and “four” is signified conjunction to the full (n. 5194, 8423, 8877), and from this also what is full (see n. 9103), and consequently in every way; for that which is in fullness is also in every way. By “eight” is also signified what is full and in every way, from the fact that by a “week” is signified an entire period from beginning to end (n. 2044, 3845); consequently by “the eighth day” is signified a full state, from which there is afterward made a new beginning. From this it was that male children were circumcised when eight days old (Genesis 17:12; 21:4); for by “circumcision” was signified purification from filthy loves by means of the truth of faith (n. 2039, 2046, 2799, 3412-3413, 4462); the foreskin corresponded to the defilement of good by these loves (n. 4462, 7045, 7225); and “the sword of stone,” with which the circumcision was performed, signified the truth of faith by means of which purification is effected (n. 2039, 2046, 2799, 7044).
[3] What is full and in every way is also signified by “eight” after “seven,” in Micah:
When Asshur shall come into our land, and shall tread our palaces, then shall we set over him seven shepherds and eight princes of men. And they shall feed on the land of Asshur with the sword; and He shall deliver us from Asshur (Micah 5:5-6);
“Asshur” denotes reasoning about the goods and truths of the church from man’s own intelligence; total or complete deliverance from the falsity thence, is signified by the “eight princes of men who shall destroy;” the “princes of men” denote the primary truths of good.
[4] That “eight” denotes what is full, and in every way, is also plain from experience concerning the admission and reception of societies into heaven (as may be seen above, n. 2130). The societies that were first received appeared up to twelve in number, and afterward eight; for those who are admitted and received into heaven are those who have been purified from earthly things, and therefore from the loves of them, and who have afterward been instructed; by the number “eight” was then signified what is full.
[5] The like is signified by “eight” in other parts of the Word, as by the porch of the gate from the house being “eight ells,” and by there being “eight steps” to the house, in Ezekiel 40:9, 31, 41. A new house is there treated of, by which is signified a New Church of the Lord; the truths which lead to good, and from good to truths, are signified by the porch and by the steps.
[6] He who knows not that in the Word numbers infold realities, is bound to get the idea that where the tabernacle, the temple of Solomon, and afterward a new house, and a new temple, and a new earth, are described in Ezekiel, the measurements and numbers have no real meaning, and therefore no holiness, although in the Word not a syllable is void of meaning. Let him who has intelligence consider the measurements and numbers in Ezekiel, from chapter 40 to chapter 48, and the measurements and numbers given by John in the Revelation, chapter 21, where also it is said that “the angel measured the wall of the New Jerusalem a hundred forty and four cubits,” and that “this measure is that of a man, that is, of an angel” (verse 17); also in another passage: “He that hath intelligence, let him compute the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred and sixty-six” (Revelation 13:18); besides those given in many other passages. (That all the numbers mentioned in the Word signify real things, see n. 482, 487, 575, 647, 648, 755, 813, 1963, 1988, 2075, 2252, 3252, 4264, 4495, 4670, 5265, 5291, 5335, 5708, 6175, 7973; and in the places where it has been shown what is signified by some numbers in particular.)
Genesis 5
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This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God's likeness.
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He created them male and female, and blessed them, and called their name "Adam," in the day when they were created.
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Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.
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The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.
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Seth lived one hundred five years, and became the father of Enosh.
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Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.
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Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.
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Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.
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Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.
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Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of sons and daughters
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and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.
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Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.
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Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.
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Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch.
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Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.
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Enoch lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Methuselah.
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Enoch walked with God after he became the father of Methuselah three hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years.
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Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
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Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, and became the father of Lamech.
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Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.
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Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of a son,
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and he named him Noah, saying, "This same will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, because of the ground which Yahweh has cursed."
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Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.
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Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
