162. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 39

1-6 Those who are in the mere sense of the letter and in external worship, will come into the church, but will perish. These are meant by Gog. (2)

7-8 This will take place when the Lord comes and establishes the church. (3, 1)

9-10 This church will then disperse all the evils and falsities of such, (3)

11-16 and will wholly destroy them. (3, 16)

17-22 The new church that will be established by the Lord will be imbued with goods of all kinds, (11)

23-24 and the former church will be destroyed because of evils and falsities. (3)

25-29 The Lord will then gather together a church from all nations. (11)