2390. That the “sons” are truths, or what is the same, are they who are in truths, is evident from the signification of “sons,” as being truths (see n. 489, 491, 533, 1147).

1147. And unto them were sons born. That these signify the doctrinals thence derived, is evident from the signification of “sons” in the internal sense, as being the truths of faith, and also the falsities, consequently doctrinal matters; by which both true and false are meant, for such are the doctrinals of churches. (That “sons” have such a signification may be seen above, n. 264, 489, 491, 535)