The number three in the Bible represents completeness. That's why Jesus rose on the third day after the Crucifixion -- his transformation was complete. It's why Elijah stretched himself on the dead child three times, why Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days, why the Lord called Samuel three times, and many more. It's also reflected in the fact that there are three levels of heaven, three levels of hell, three levels to human life and, ultimately, three aspects of the Lord Himself: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

7162. “把剑递在他们手中杀我们” 表因此, 他们有一种强烈的欲望, 想要通过存在于他们里面的虚假毁灭教会的真理. 这从 “剑” 和 “杀” 的含义清楚可知: “剑” 是指进行争战并荒废的虚假 (参看2799, 6353, 7102节); “杀” 是指毁灭信与仁的事物 (6767节). “以色列的儿子” 表示信与仁的事物, 论到他们, 经上说他们要被 “杀”. 因为 “以色列人” 所表示的属灵教会 (6637节) 的本质要素是仁与信.