6730. “在河里洗澡” 表涉及利用虚假的敬拜. 这从 “洗澡” 和 “河” 的含义清楚可知: “洗澡” 是指从灵性上所指的污秽中洁净 (参看3147节), 因此它表示敬拜, 因为敬拜是为了洁净; “河”, 此处即埃及河, 是指虚假 (参看6693节).

'Silver' signifies spiritual good or truth from a celestial origin. It also represents the truth of faith, or the truth acquired from self-hood, or proprium. 'Silver' means scientific truth. In Genesis 20:16, it signifies rational truth. 'A piece of silver' signifies a truth, or a knowledge of truth. In the internal sense of the Word, it signifies truth, but also falsity.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 1551; Exodus 16, 20; Psalms 6, 12, 12:6)