9345. They shall not dwell in thy land. That this signifies that evils shall not be together with the goods of the church, is evident from the signification of “the inhabitants,” of whom it is said “they shall not dwell in thy land,” as being evils (see above, n. 9342); from the signification of “dwelling,” as being to live (n. 1293, 3384, 3613); and of “dwelling with” anyone, as being to live or be together (n. 4451); and from the signification of “the land,” as being the church in respect to good, thus also the good of the church (n. 9325).

1413. To the land that I will cause thee to see. That this signifies the spiritual and celestial things that would be presented to view, is evident from the signification of “land” n. 662,1066), and here indeed of the land of Canaan, by which the Lord’s kingdom is represented, as may be seen from many other passages in the Word. The land of Canaan is therefore called the Holy Land, and also the heavenly Canaan. And because it represented the Lord’s kingdom, it also represented and signified the celestial and spiritual things that belong to His kingdom; here, those which belong to the Lord Himself.