9838. According to the work thereof shall be from it. That this signifies what is like and continuous from the external of the spiritual kingdom, is evident from the signification of “according to the work,” as being what is like, for that which is according to the work of another thing is like it; and from the signification of “being from it,” as being what is continuous, for that which is from another thing is not only like it, but is also continuous with it. That what is continuous with the external of the spiritual kingdom is signified, is because what is continuous with the ephod is meant, and by “the ephod” is signified the external of the spiritual kingdom (see n. 9824).