9890. 'And place them on the two ends of the breastplate' means in the most external parts. This is clear from the meaning of 'the ends' as the last or most external parts; and from the meaning of 'the breastplate' as a representative sign of heaven, both of which are dealt with in 9882, [9883.]

9883. 'And put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate' means in the most external parts. This is clear from the meaning of 'the two rings' as a sphere of Divine Good, by which a joining together is accomplished, dealt with immediately above in 9882; from the meaning of 'the two ends' as the last or most external parts; and from the meaning of 'the breastplate' as a representative sign of heaven, dealt with above in 9879. From these meanings it is evident that 'you shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate' means a joining to the sphere of Divine Good in the most external parts of heaven.