Arcana Coelestia # 8520
8520. And the house of Israel called the name of it Manna. That this signifies its quality in respect to them, is evident from the signification of “a name” and of “calling a name,” as being the quality of the thing (see n. 144, 145, 1896, 2009, 2724, 3006, 3421, 6674). (That it was called “manna” from not being known, and that it denotes the good of truth, which is the good of those who were of the spiritual church, may be seen above, n. 8462, 8464)
Isaiah 48:1-2
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"Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Yahweh, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
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(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Armies is his name):
