Arcana Coelestia # 10014
10014. 'And you shall gird them with belts' means a bond joining things together, in order that all may be held in connection and consequently in a heavenly form. This is clear from the meaning of 'belt' as an outward bond that holds all the truths and forms of the good of faith in connection and form within itself, dealt with in 9341(end), 9828, 9837, 9944.
Arcana Coelestia # 9944
9944. 'And the belt' means a bond, and a separation from the outward things of that kingdom. This is clear from the meaning of 'the belt' as an outward bond that holds all things of love and faith in connection and form within itself, in order that they may all have the same end in view, dealt with in 9341(end), 9828, 9837. The reason why a separation from the outward things is also meant is that the bond gathers and holds together within itself the inward things; and this also separates them from the outward ones. The inward things of the spiritual kingdom are meant by 'the tunic' because it was the inmost garment, and the outward things of that kingdom by 'the robe' and 'the ephod' because they were the outer garments. For 'Aaron's garments' represented the Lord's spiritual kingdom, see 9814, 'the ephod' representing the outermost part of it, 9824; 'the robe' the inner part of it, 9825; and 'the tunic' the inmost, 9826.