3105. “两个镯子” 表神圣真理. 这从 “镯子” 的含义清楚可知. “镯子” 是指真理, 在此指神圣真理, 因为就内义而言, 所论述的主题是主. 经上说镯子有 “两个” 是为了表示完全. 镯子被戴在新娘的手上, 是因为新娘表教会, 她的手表源于真理的能力, “手” 论及真理 (参看3091节). “镯子” 表这类事物, 这一点可见于以西结书 (16:11; 23:42; 参看3103节). 镯子不只是给新娘的, 也是给国王的. 只是国王将它们戴在了手臂上, 这一事实清楚可见于撒母耳记下 (1:10). 原因在于, 王权代表并表示主的神圣真理 (1672, 1728, 2015, 2069, 3009节), “手臂” 表示能力 (878节).

A "house" is essentially a container -- for a person, a family, several families or even a large group with shared interests (think of the term "houses of worship.") In the Bible, a "house" is also a container, but for spiritual things rather than natural things. In various uses a "house" can represent part of the mind, the whole mind, a whole person or even a church. The other nuance to the word "house" is that it is generally used in regards to our affections and desires rather than our thoughts and principles. This makes sense; we tend to engage our thoughts and rationality when we are out in the world doing our work, but when we are inside our houses we are driven most by love for our families and the desire to be good to those we love. So "house" tends to represent the things we want and care about -- which are ultimately the things that define us.