9888. Over against the faces thereof. That this signifies to eternity, is evident from the signification of “over against the faces,” as being to eternity; for by the “breastplate” is signified heaven and every good and truth that constitutes it (n. 9879). That which is over against the faces there is in the Lord’s perpetual view, thus is preserved to eternity.

9853. From their borders shalt thou make them. That this signifies from the extremes through which there is influx, is evident from the signification of “the borders,” as being the extremes. That through these there is influx, namely, of good, is because by the “chains” is signified coherence (n. 9852), and in the spiritual world all coherence is effected by influx.