9500. To carry the ark withal. That this signifies thus the coming-forth and subsistence of heaven, is evident from the signification of “bearing,” as being continually in a state of good and truth, thus to come forth and subsist; for by “the staves in the rings” is signified the power of the Divine sphere, that is, the power of Divine truth conjoined with Divine good (see n. 9498), thus the coming-forth and the subsistence, because heaven subsists through this power; and from the signification of “the ark,” as being heaven (n. 9485).