10230. And thou shalt give it for the work of the Tent of meeting. That this signifies conjunction with heaven through the acknowledgment that all truths and goods are from the Lord, is evident from the signification of “the work of the Tent of meeting,” as being that which works and makes heaven; for “work” denotes that which works and makes; and “the Tent of meeting” denotes heaven where the Lord is. That “the Tent of meeting” denotes heaven where the Lord is, see n. 9457, 9481, 9485, 9784, 9963; thus it also denotes that which conjoins man with heaven, for that which works and makes heaven with man also conjoins him with heaven. That there is signified conjunction with heaven through the acknowledgment that all goods and truths are from the Lord, is because that which was given for the work of the Tent of meeting was the half of a shekel, which was called “the silver of expiations” on account of the numbering of the people, and by “giving the half of a shekel” is signified the ascription of all things of faith and love to the the Lord, (n. 10220, 10221); and by “numbering” is signified the setting in order and disposing of all things by the Lord (see n. 10218).