In 2 Kings 1:2; Psalm 38:7; Exodus 15:26; Luke 6:17, this signifies temptations, and corresponds with the state of the man's spirit. (Arcana Coelestia 5711)

In Deuteronomy 7:15, this signifies the evils which assail people in faith separate from charity, and so in a life of evil. (Arcana Coelestia 8364)

In Matthew 4:24, disease or illness signifies various kinds of evils and falsities infesting the church and the human race, which if allowed to continue, would have induced spiritual death. (Arcana Coelestia 8364) 'Pestilence' denotes the vastation of good and truth.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 7102)

7124. “百姓的督工和他们的官长出来” 表那些最近距离地进行侵扰之人和那些最近距离地接受之人的派出和出现. 这从 “出来”, “督工” 和 “官长” 的含义清楚可知. “出来” 是指派出, 因为 “督工” 所表示的人被派出, 是为了作为交流的渠道或手段, 这从前面所述 (7111节) 可以看出来; 此外, “出来” 或 “出去” 也表示以一种适合别人的形式让自己出现在别人面前 (参看5337节), 因而也表示出现; “督工” 是指那些最近距离地进行侵扰之人; “官长” 是指那些最近距离地接受和传递侵扰之人 (7111节).