Arcana Coelestia # 9491
9491. From within and from without shalt thou overlay it. That this signifies everywhere, is evident from the signification of “within and without,” as being everywhere, namely, round about; because it is said, “thou shalt overlay it.” For within there was shittim wood, which was overlaid with gold, and by “shittim wood” is signified the good itself that proceeds from the Divine Human of the Lord (see n. 9472, 9486); but from without and from within there was gold, by which is also signified good, but such good as appears before the senses, thus relatively external. By “everywhere round about, from within and from without,” when said of heaven which is signified by “the ark,” is meant heaven in general, and every heavenly society in particular; heaven in general is meant by “from without,” and the heavenly societies by “from within,” because they are within heaven.
Isaiah 63:1-5
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Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save."
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Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?
3
"I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.
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For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
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I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my wrath, it upheld me.
