9733. 'Poles of shittim wood' means the good of righteousness, and the power derived from this good. This is clear from the meaning of 'poles' as power, as above in 9732; and from the meaning of 'shittim wood' as the good of merit, or the good of righteousness, dealt with in 9472, 9486. This good is the good of love belonging to the Lord's Divine Human, see 9715.

8354. 'And Jehovah showed him [some] wood' means that the Lord instilled good. This is clear from the meaning of 'showing' - when done by 'Jehovah', that is, the Lord - as imparting perception, which because it takes place through influx means instilling it; and from the meaning of 'wood' as good, dealt with in 643, 2784, 2812, 3720.