2101. All that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of Abraham’s house. That this signifies those who are within the church, with whom the truths of faith are conjoined with goods, is evident from the signification of “those born in the house,” as being the celestial; from the signification of “those bought with silver,” as being the spiritual; and from these being within the church, as explained above (n. 2048, 2051, 2052); and also from the signification of a “male,” as being those who are in the truth of faith (spoken of above, n. 2046), from all which it is evident that they are meant who are within the church, with whom the truths of faith are conjoined with goods.