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Exodus 9

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1 Tedy řekl Hospodin Mojžíšovi: Vejdi k Faraonovi, a mluv k němu: Takto praví Hospodin, Bůh Hebrejský: Propusť lid můj, ať mi slouží.

2 Pakli nebudeš chtíti propustiti, než předce držeti je budeš:

3 Aj, ruka Hospodinova bude na dobytku tvém, kterýž jest na poli, na koních, na oslích, na velbloudích, na volích a na ovcech, mor těžký velmi.

4 A učiní Hospodin rozdíl mezi dobytky Izraelských a mezi dobytky Egyptských, aby nic neumřelo ze všeho, což jest synů Izraelských.

5 A uložil Hospodin čas jistý, řka: Zítra učiní Hospodin věc takovou na zemi.

6 I učinil Hospodin tu věc na zejtří, a pomřel všecken dobytek Egyptským; z dobytku pak synů Izraelských ani jedno neumřelo.

7 I poslal Farao, a aj, neumřelo z dobytků Izraelských ani jedno. Ale obtíženo jest srdce Faraonovo, a nepropustil lidu.

8 I řekl Hospodin Mojžíšovi a Aronovi: Vezměte sobě plné hrsti své popela z peci, a ať jej sype Mojžíš k nebi před očima Faraonovýma.

9 I obrátí se v prach po vší zemi Egyptské, a budou z něho na lidech i na hovadech vředové prýštící se neštovicemi po vší zemi Egyptské.

10 Nabravše tedy popela z peci, stáli před Faraonem, a sypal jej Mojžíš k nebi. I byli vředové plní neštovic, prýštící se na lidech i na hovadech.

11 Aniž mohli čarodějníci státi před Mojžíšem pro vředy; nebo byli vředové na čarodějnících i na všech Egyptských.

12 I zsilil Hospodin srdce Faraonovo, a neposlechl jich, tak jakž byl mluvil Hospodin k Mojžíšovi.

13 Tedy řekl Hospodin Mojžíšovi: Vstana ráno, postav se před Faraonem, a rci k němu: Takto praví Hospodin, Bůh Hebrejský: Propusť lid můj, ať mi slouží.

14 Nebo já teď již pošli všecky rány své na srdce tvé, i na služebníky tvé a na lid tvůj, abys věděl, žeť není podobného mně na vší zemi.

15 Nebo nyní, když jsem vztáhl ruku svou, byl bych tebe také ranil i lid tvůj morem tím; a tak bys byl vyhlazen z země.

16 Ale však proto jsem tě zachoval, abych ukázal na tobě moc svou, a aby vypravovali jméno mé na vší zemi.

17 Ještě ty pozdvihuješ se proti lidu mému, nechtěje ho propustiti?

18 Aj, já dštíti budu zítra v tentýž čas krupobitím těžkým náramně, jakéhož nebylo v Egyptě od toho dne, jakž založen jest, až do tohoto času.

19 Protož nyní pošli, shromažď dobytek svůj a cokoli máš na poli. Na všecky lidi i hovada, kteráž by nalezena byla na poli, a nebyla by shromážděna do domu, spadne krupobití, a pomrou.

20 Kdo tedy z služebníků Faraonových ulekl se slova Hospodinova, svolal hbitě služebníky své i dobytek svůj do domu.

21 Ale kdož nepřiložil srdce svého k slovu Hospodinovu, nechal služebníků svých a dobytka svého na poli.

22 I řekl Hospodin Mojžíšovi: Vztáhni ruku svou k nebi, ať jest krupobití po vší zemi Egyptské, na lidi i na hovada i na všelikou bylinu polní v zemi Egyptské.

23 Tedy vztáhl Mojžíš hůl svou k nebi, a Hospodin vydal hřímání a krupobití. I sstoupil oheň na zem, a dštil Hospodin krupobitím na zemi Egyptskou.

24 I bylo krupobití a oheň smíšený s krupobitím těžký velmi, jakéhož nebylo nikdy ve vší zemi Egyptské, jakž v ní bydliti lidé začali.

25 I ztloukly kroupy po vší zemi Egyptské, cožkoli bylo na poli od člověka až do hovada; všecku také bylinu polní potloukly kroupy, i všecko stromoví na poli zpřerážely.

26 Toliko v zemi Gesen, v níž byli synové Izraelští, nebylo krupobití.

27 Poslav tedy Farao, povolal Mojžíše a Arona a řekl jim: Zhřešil jsem i nyní. Hospodinť jest spravedlivý, ale já a lid můj bezbožní jsme.

28 Modlte se Hospodinu, (nebo dosti jest), ať není hřímání Božího a krupobití. Tedy propustím vás, aniž déle zůstávati budete.

29 I řekl jemu Mojžíš: Když vyjdu ven z města, rozprostru ruce své k Hospodinu, a hřímání přestane, i krupobití více nebude, abys poznal, že Hospodinova jest země.

30 Ale vím, že ani ty, ani služebníci tvoji ještě se nebudete báti tváři Hospodina Boha.

31 I potlučen jest len a ječmen; nebo ječmen se byl vymetal, len také byl v hlávkách.

32 Ale pšenice a špalda nebyla ztlučena, nebo pozdní byla.

33 Tedy Mojžíš vyšed od Faraona z města, rozprostřel ruce své k Hospodinu. I přestalo hřímání a krupobití, a ani déšť nelil se na zemi.

34 Uzřev pak Farao, že přestal déšť a krupobití a hřímání, opět hřešil; a více obtížil srdce své, on i služebníci jeho.

35 I zsililo se srdce Faraonovo, a nepropustil synů Izraelských, tak jakž byl mluvil Hospodin skrze Mojžíše.

   

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503. We will now say what Egypt symbolizes in the Word: Egypt symbolizes the natural self joined to the spiritual self, and its affection for truth then and consequent knowledge and intelligence. And in an opposite sense it symbolizes the natural self divorced from the spiritual self, and its conceit in its own intelligence then and consequent irrationality in spiritual matters.

Egypt symbolizes the natural self joined to the spiritual self, and its affection for truth then and consequent knowledge and intelligence, in the following passages:

In that day there will be five cities in the land of Egypt... swearing an oath to Jehovah of Hosts... In that day there will be an altar to Jehovah in the midst of the land of Egypt... Then Jehovah will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the Lord in that day... (Isaiah 19:18-21)

In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, so that the Assyrian will come into Egypt and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians will serve with the Assyrians. In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria - a blessing in the midst of the land, whom Jehovah of Hosts shall bless, saying, "Blessed is My people Egypt, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance." (Isaiah 19:23-25)

Egypt there is the natural component, Assyria the rational one, and Israel the spiritual one. These three form a person of the church.

That is why the king of Egypt is called "the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings," and Egypt is called "the cornerstone of (the) tribes." (Isaiah 19:11, 13) And regarding Solomon we are told that his wisdom excelled the wisdom of the Egyptians (1 Kings 4:30). We are also told that he "took Pharaoh's daughter as a wife, and brought her into the city of David" (1 Kings 3:1), and that he "built a house for Pharaoh's daughter next to the porch" (1 Kings 7:8).

[2] For this reason Joseph was carried down into Egypt and there became the ruler of the whole land (Genesis 41).

Since Egypt symbolized the natural self in respect to its affection for truth and consequent knowledge and intelligence, therefore Joseph, the husband of Mary, having been warned by an angel, went with the infant Lord into Egypt (Matthew 2:14-15), in fulfillment of the prophecy,

When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son. (Hosea 11:1)

You caused a vine to come out of Egypt; You... planted it... and caused it to send forth its roots... (Psalms 80:8-9)

For a person is born natural, becomes rational, and later spiritual. Thus is a vine from Egypt planted and caused to take root.

For the sake of this representation, moreover, Abraham sojourned in Egypt (Genesis 12:10ff.). And Jacob was commanded to go with his sons into Egypt, and they also abode there (Genesis 46ff.).

So, too, the land of Canaan, which symbolizes the church, is described to extend "even to the river of Egypt" (Genesis 15:18, 1 Kings 4:21, Micah 7:12). And Egypt is compared to the Garden of Eden, the garden of God (Ezekiel 31:2, 8, Genesis 13:10).

The knowledge of the natural self is also called "the precious things of Egypt" (Daniel 11:43), and "fine embroidered linen from Egypt" (Ezekiel 27:7).

And so on elsewhere where Egypt is spoken of affirmatively, as in Isaiah 27:12-13.

[3] On the other hand, in an opposite sense Egypt symbolizes the natural self divorced from the spiritual self, and its conceit in its own intelligence then and consequent irrationality in spiritual matters, in the following places:

Because...(Pharaoh's) heart was lifted up in its height, and it set its top among the thick boughs..., aliens... will cut him off and cast him down... In the day when he went down to hell..., I covered the deep over him...(and) you shall lie in the midst of the uncircumcised... (Ezekiel 31:10-18)

...the foundations (of Egypt) shall be overthrown... ...the pride of her power shall come down... ...and shall be laid waste... her cities... in the midst of the desolate cities... I will set fire to Egypt..., and I will disperse Egypt among the nations, and scatter them throughout the lands. (Ezekiel 30:1ff.)

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help..., and do not look to the Holy One of Israel... For the Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses are flesh, and not spirit. (Isaiah 31:1, 3)

Egypt rises up like a flood... He says, "I will go up, I will cover the earth, (and) I will destroy... Come up, O horses, and rage, O chariots! ...The sword shall devour (you), and be... made drunk with blood...; there is no healing for you. (Jeremiah 46:2, 8-11)

How do you say to Pharaoh, "I am the son of the wise, and the son of ancient kings?" Where are your wise men now? ...let them know... The princes of Zoan have become fools...; they have led Egypt astray..., the cornerstone of (the) tribes... Neither will there be any work for Egypt, which may form the head or the tail... (Isaiah 19:1-17)

...prophesy against... Egypt..., O great whale who lie in the midst of your rivers. Because he said, "My river, and I have made myself," (therefore) I will put hooks in your jaws, and cause the fish of your rivers to stick to your scales... And I will leave you in the wilderness... Therefore... the land of Egypt shall become desolate and waste. (Ezekiel 29:1-12)

And so on elsewhere, as in Isaiah 30:1, 2, 7; 2 Kings 18:21.

[4] Since the Egyptians became of such a character, therefore they were rendered desolate as regards all the goods and truths of the church. Their desolations are described by the miracles done there, which were plagues, and these symbolized the many lusts of the natural self divorced from the spiritual self, a natural self which acts only in accordance with its own intelligence and its conceit. The plagues symbolic of its lusts were these:

That the water in the river turned to blood so that the fish died and the river stank. (Exodus 7)

That the streams and ponds brought forth frogs upon the land of Egypt. That the dust of the ground turned into lice. That a swarm of noxious flying insects was sent. (Exodus 8)

[That a pestilence occurred so that the livestock of Egypt died.] That sores were caused to break out with pustules on man and beast. That a downpour of hail mixed with fire rained down. (Exodus 9)

That locusts were sent. That darkness occurred through all the land of Egypt. (Exodus 10).

That all the firstborn in the land of Egypt died. (Exodus 11,12)

And finally, that the Egyptians were drowned in the Red Sea (Exodus 14), which symbolizes hell.

To find what all these things symbolize specifically, see Arcana Coelestia (The Secrets of Heaven), published in London, where they are explained.

It is apparent from this what is symbolically meant by the plagues and diseases of Egypt in Deuteronomy 7:15; 28:60; what is symbolically meant by drowning in the river of Egypt in Amos 8:8; 9:5; and why it is that Egypt is called a land of bondage in Micah 6:4, the land of Ham in Psalms 106:22, and an iron furnace in Deuteronomy 4:20, 1 Kings 8:51.

[5] The reason Egypt symbolizes both intelligence and irrationality in spiritual matters was that the Ancient Church, which extended through many kingdoms in Asia, existed also in Egypt, and at that time the Egyptians, more than any others, cultivated a study of the correspondences between spiritual and natural things, as is apparent from the hieroglyphs there. But when that study among them was turned into magic and became idolatrous, then their intelligence in spiritual matters became irrational. Egypt symbolizes this, therefore, in an opposite sense.

It can be seen from this what the great city means, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt.

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.

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Numeri 21:7

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7 Tedy přišel lid k Mojžíšovi a řekli: Zhřešili jsme nebo jsme mluvili proti Hospodinu a proti tobě; modl se Hospodinu, ať odejme od nás ty hady. I modlil se Mojžíš za lid.