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Hesekiel 27

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1 Und des HERRN Wort geschah zu mir und sprach:

2 Du Menschenkind, mache eine Wehklage über Tyrus

3 und sprich zu Tyrus, die da liegt vorne am Meer und mit vielen Inseln der Völker handelt: So spricht der HERR HERR: O Tyrus, du sprichst: Ich bin die allerschönste.

4 Deine Grenzen sind mitten im Meer, und deine Bauleute haben dich aufs allerschönste zugerichtet.

5 Sie haben all dein Tafelwerk aus Zypressenholz vom Senir gemacht und die Zedern von dem Libanon führen lassen und deine Mastbäume daraus gemacht

6 und deine Ruder von Eichen aus Basan und deine Bänke von Elfenbein und die köstlichen Gestühle aus den Inseln Chittim.

7 Dein Segel war von gestickter Seide aus Ägypten, daß es dein Panier wäre, und deine Decken von gelber Seide und Purpur aus den Inseln Elisa.

8 Die von Zidon und Arvad waren deine Ruderknechte, und hattest geschickte Leute zu Tyrus zu schiffen.

9 Die Ältesten und Klugen von Gebal mußten deine Schiffe zimmern. Alle Schiffe im Meer und Schiffsleute fand man bei dir, die hatten ihren Handel in dir.

10 Die aus Persien, Lydien und Libyen waren dein Kriegsvolk, die ihren Schild und Helm in dir aufhingen, und haben dich so schön gemacht.

11 Die von Arvad waren unter deinem Heer rings um deine Mauern und Wächter auf deinen Türmen; die haben ihre Schilde allenthalben von deinen Mauern herabgehänget und dich so schön gemacht.

12 Du hast deinen Handel auf dem Meer gehabt und allerlei Ware, Silber, Eisen, Zinn und Blei, auf deine Märkte gebracht.

13 Javan, Thubal und Mesech haben mit dir gehandelt und haben dir leibeigene Leute und Erz auf deine Märkte gebracht.

14 Die von Thogarma haben dir Pferde und Wagen und Maulesel auf deine Märkte gebracht.

15 Die von Dedan sind deine Kaufleute gewesen, und hast allenthalben in den Inseln gehandelt; die haben dir Elfenbein und Ebenholz verkauft.

16 Die Syrer haben bei dir geholet deine Arbeit, was du gemacht hast; und Rubin, Purpur, Tapet, Seide und Sammet und Kristalle auf deine Märkte gebracht.

17 Juda und das Land Israel haben auch mit dir gehandelt und haben dir Weizen von Minnith und Balsam und Honig und Öl und Mastix auf deine Märkte gebracht;

18 Dazu hat auch Damaskus bei dir geholet deine Arbeit und allerlei Ware um starken Wein und köstliche Wolle.

19 Dan und Javan und Mehusal haben auch auf deine Märkte gebracht Eisenwerk, Kasia und Kalmus, daß du damit handeltest.

20 Dedan hat mit dir gehandelt mit Decken, darauf man sitzet.

21 Arabien und alle Fürsten von Kedar haben mit dir gehandelt mit Schafen Widdern und Böcken.

22 Die Kaufleute aus Saba und Raema haben mit dir gehandelt und allerlei köstliche Spezerei und Edelstein und Gold auf deine Märkte gebracht.

23 Haran und Kanne und Eden samt den Kaufleuten aus Seba, Assur und Kilmad sind auch deine Kaufleute gewesen.

24 Die haben alle mit dir gehandelt mit köstlichem Gewand, mit seidenen und gestickten Tüchern, welche sie in köstlichen Kasten, von Zedern gemacht und wohlverwahrt, auf deine Märkte geführet haben.

25 Aber die Meerschiffe sind die vornehmsten auf deinen Märkten gewesen. Also bist du sehr reich und prächtig worden mitten im Meer.

26 Und deine Schiffsleute haben dir auf großen Wassern zugeführet. Aber ein Ostwind wird dich mitten auf dem Meer zerbrechen,

27 also daß deine Ware, Kaufleute, Händler, Fergen, Schiffsherren und die, so die Schiffe machen, und deine Hantierer und alle deine Kriegsleute und alles Volk in dir mitten auf dem Meer umkommen werden zur Zeit, wenn du untergehest,

28 daß auch die Anfurten erbeben werden vor dem Geschrei deiner Schiffsherren.

29 Und alle, die an den Rudern ziehen, samt den Schiffsknechten und Meistern, werden aus den Schiffen ans Land treten

30 und laut über dich schreien, bitterlich klagen und werden Staub auf ihre Häupter werfen, und sich in der Asche wälzen.

31 Sie werden sich kahl bescheren über dir und Säcke um sich gürten und von Herzen bitterlich um dich weinen und trauern.

32 Es werden auch ihre Kinder über dich klagen: Ach, wer ist jemals auf dem Meere so stille worden wie du, Tyrus?

33 Da du deinen Handel auf dem Meer triebest, da machtest du viel Länder reich; ja, mit der Menge deiner Ware und deiner Kaufmannschaft machtest du reich die Könige auf Erden.

34 Nun aber bist du vom Meer in die recht tiefen Wasser gestürzt, daß dein Handel und all dein Volk in dir umkommen ist.

35 Alle, die in Inseln wohnen, erschrecken über dir, und ihre Könige entsetzen sich und sehen jämmerlich.

36 Die Kaufleute in Ländern pfeifen dich an, daß du so plötzlich untergegangen bist und nicht mehr aufkommen kannst.

   

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5954. 'And to them all he gave each one changes of garments' means truths brought in touch with good. This is clear from the meaning of 'garments' as truths, dealt with below, so that 'changes of garments' are truths that are new, and truths are made new when they are brought in touch with good, for then they receive life. The subject is the joining of the natural man to the spiritual, or the external man to the internal. When the joining together is effected the truths undergo change and are made new since they receive life from the good that flows into them, see just above in 5951. 'Changing one's garments' was representative of the need to put on holy truths, and this is also the origin of 'changes of garments', see 4545.

[2] The reason why in the Word truths are meant by 'garments' is that truths clothe good in almost the same way as blood vessels contain blood or fibres contain spirit. 'A garment' also has truth as its meaning because spirits, and angels too, are seen wearing garments; and each spirit or angel is attired in a way that accords with the truths that reside with him. Those seen wearing white garments are spirits or angels whose truths of faith act as paths to good, whereas those seen wearing brightly shining garments are ones whose truths of faith radiate from good. For it is good radiated through truth that produces the shining brightness, see 5248.

[3] The wearing of garments by spirits and angels is also evident from the Word where mention is made of angels that have been seen, as in Matthew,

The appearance of the angel sitting at the Lord's tomb was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. Matthew 28:3.

In John,

On the thrones I saw twenty-four elders seated, clad in white garments. Revelation 4:4.

In the same book,

He who sat on the white horse was clothed in a garment dyed with blood, and His name is called the Word of God. His armies in heaven were following Him on white horses, clothed in linen, white and clean. Revelation 19:11, 13-14.

'Garments white as snow' and 'white linen' mean holy truths, for whiteness' and 'brightness' have reference to truths, 3301, 3993, 4007, 5319, for the reason that they are very nearly as bright as light, and the light which radiates from the Lord is Divine Truth. This explains why, when the Lord was transfigured, His garments looked like the light, as described in Matthew,

When Jesus was transfigured His face shone like the sun, and His garments became like the light. Matthew 17:2.

It is well known in the Church that 'the light' is Divine Truth; but its comparison to a garment is clear in David,

Jehovah covers Himself with light, as if with a garment. Psalms 104:2.

[4] The fact that 'garments' are truths is evident from many places in the Word, as in Matthew,

When the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man (homo) who was not wearing a wedding garment. And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here not having a wedding garment? Therefore he was cast out into outer darkness. Matthew 22:11-13.

Who exactly are meant by the one 'not wearing a wedding garment', see 2132. In Isaiah,

Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion, put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for no more may there come in to you the uncircumcised and the unclean. Isaiah 52:1.

'Beautiful garments' stands for truths that spring from good.

[5] In Ezekiel,

I clothed you with embroidered cloth, and shed you with badger, and I swathed you in fine linen and covered you with silk. Your garments were fine linen, and silk, and embroidered cloth You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. Ezekiel 16:10, 13.

This refers to Jerusalem, by which is meant at this point the spiritual Ancient Church, which was established by the Lord after the celestial Most Ancient Church breathed its last. The truths bestowed on that Church are described as 'garments'. 'Embroidered cloth' is factual knowledge. When such knowledge is genuine it also manifests itself in the next life as embroidered cloth and as lace, as I have also been allowed to see. 'Fine linen' and 'silk' are truths springing from good; but in heaven those fabrics are utterly bright and transparent because they are in the light there.

[6] In the same prophet,

Fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, and violet and purple from the islands of Elishah was your covering. Ezekiel 27:7.

This refers to Tyre, by which the cognitions of truth and good are represented, 1201. When genuine ones, these are 'fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt'. Resulting good, which is the good of truth, is meant by 'violet' and 'purple'.

[7] In David,

All glorious is the king's daughter, in her clothing with gold interweavings; in embroidered robes she will be led to the king. Psalms 45:13-14.

'The king's daughter' stands for the affection for truth. 'Her clothing with gold interweavings' stands for truths that have good within them. 'Embroidered robes' stands for the lowest truths. In John,

You have a few names in Sardis, who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with Me in white ones, for they are worthy. He who conquers will be clad in white garments. Revelation 3:4-5.

'Not soiling one's garments' stands for not defiling truths with falsities.

[8] In the same book,

Blessed is he who is awake and keeps his garments, so that he may not walk naked, and men see his shame. Revelation 16:15.

'Garments' in a similar way stands for truths. Truths of faith drawn from the Word are what are meant, strictly speaking, by 'garments'. Anyone who has not acquired those truths from there - or who has not, as gentiles do, acquired truths or something like them from the religion to which he belongs - and applied them to life, is not in touch with good, no matter how much he may think that he is. For having no truths from the Word or from what his religion teaches he allows himself to be led by reasonings received as much from evil spirits as from good ones, and cannot thus be given protection by the angels. This is what is meant by being awake and keeping one's garments, so that one may not walk naked and men see one's shame.

[9] In Zechariah,

Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and so stood before the angel, who said to those standing before him, Remove the filthy garments from upon 1 him. But he said to him, See, I have caused your iniquity to pass away from you, by putting on you a change of garments. Zechariah 3:3-4.

'Filthy garments' stands for truths defiled by falsities deriving from evil. Once these were removed therefore and others were put on, the words 'See, I have caused your iniquity to pass away from you' are used. But anyone can recognize that iniquity does not pass away through a changing of garments, from which anyone may also deduce that a changing of garments was a representative act, as was also the washing of garments, which was commanded when people were purified, for example when they drew near Mount Sinai, Exodus 19:14, or when they were cleansed from impurities, Leviticus 11:25, 40; 14:8-9; Numbers 8:6-7; 19:21; 31:19-24.

[10] Cleansings from impurities are effected by means of the truths of faith since they teach what good is, what charity is, what the neighbour is, and what faith is. They also teach the existence of the Lord, heaven, and eternal life. Without truths to teach them people have no knowledge of these things or even of their existence. Who left to himself knows other than this, that the good which goes with self-love and love of the world is the only kind of good in a person? For both constitute the delight of his life. Can anyone know except from the truths of faith about the existence of another kind of good that can be imparted to a person, namely the good of love to God or the good of charity towards the neighbour? Can anyone know that those kinds of good have heavenly life within them, or that those kinds of good flow in from the Lord by way of heaven in the measure that the person ceases to love himself more than others and the world more than heaven? From all this it becomes clear that the purification which was represented by the washing of garments is effected by means of the truths of faith.

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1. The Latin means before but the Hebrew means upon, which Swedenborg has in another place where he quotes this verse.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.