10231. And it shall be to the sons of Israel for a memorial before Jehovah. That this signifies in this way the preservation of the church and of all things of the church by the Lord, is evident from the representation of the sons of Israel, as being the church (see the places cited in n. 9340); from the signification of “a memorial,” when said of Jehovah, as being preservation (n. 9849); and from the signification of “before Jehovah,” as being by the Lord (see n. 10146).