Arcana Coelestia # 8089
8089. 'And all the firstborn of my sons I redeem' means that the truths of faith are not to be ascribed to the Lord, but forms of the good of faith. This is clear from the explanation above in 8080, where similar words occur.
Donkeys
Donkeys signify things relating to the intelligence of the sensual man; and camels, the things of intelligence in the natural man. (Isaiah 30:6, 7)
In Genesis 12:16, donkeys signify earthly knowledge. (Arcana Coelestia 1486)
In 1 Samuel 9:3, donkeys signify the Lord's preparation for His natural life on Earth. (Arcana Coelestia 2781[5])
In Luke 19:28, 41, a donkey and the foal of an donkey signify the natural man as to good and truth.
(Odkazy: Apocalypse Explained 654)