10034. And shalt burn them on the altar. That this signifies from the Lord’s Divine love, is evident from the signification of “burning,” as being the kindling of the Divine love; and from the representation of the altar, as being a representative of the Lord in respect to the Divine good of love (see n. 9388, 9389, 9714). That “to burn” denotes the kindling of the Divine love, is because the Divine love was signified by the fire upon the altar (n. 6832).

9389. And twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. That this signifies a representative of the Divine Human of the Lord in respect to the truth Divine which is from Him, in its whole complex, is evident from the signification of “a pillar,” as being a representative of the Divine Human of the Lord in respect to truth. That this is signified by “a pillar” is because by “an altar” is signified a representative of the Divine Human of the Lord in respect to good, and in the representative sense “a pillar” denotes the holiness of the truth which is from the Lord (see n. 4580, 4582); and from the signification of “twelve,” and of the “twelve tribes,” as being all truths and goods in the complex (n. 577, 2089, 3858, 3913, 3926, 3939, 4060, 6335, 6337, 6397, 6640, 7973), thus all that are from the Lord. That the Divine Human of the Lord is signified by “an altar,” and by “pillars,” is because in the supreme sense all the representatives of the church that are treated of in the Word, have regard to the Lord Himself. Wherefore also in its inmost and supreme sense the Word treats of the Lord alone, and especially of the glorification of His Human. From this comes all the holiness of the Word. But this supreme sense is especially presented in the inmost or third heaven, where are those who are in love to the Lord, and from this in wisdom above all others.