'The children of Israel,' in Isaiah 14:2, signify the Gentiles.

In Jeremiah 23:8, 'Israel' represents the spiritual natural church.

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8596. 'Choose men for us' means that he should draw truths up in formation for battle. This is clear from the meaning of 'men' as truths, dealt with in 265, 749, 1007, 3134. Drawing those truths up for battle is meant by Joshua's having to choose the men, for when 'Joshua' represents God's truth that engages in conflict, 'the men' whom he chooses and links to himself mean truths that have been drawn up for battle.