9944. And a belt. That this signifies a bond, and separation from the external things of this kingdom, is evident from the signification of “a belt,” as being the external bond that holds together all things of love and faith in their connection and form, so that they look to one end (see n. 9341, 9828, 9837). That it also signifies separation from the external things, is because in this way it gathers up and holds together the internal things, and that which gathers up and holds together the internal things, also separates them from the external things. The internal things of the spiritual kingdom are signified by “the tunic,” because this was the inmost clothing, and its external things are signified by “the robe,” and “the ephod,” because these were the outer garments. (That by the garments of Aaron was represented the spiritual kingdom, see n. 9814; by the ephod its external, n. 9824; by the robe its interior, n. 9825; and by the tunic the inmost, n. 9826)

9342. For I will give into your hand the inhabitants of the land. That this signifies command over evils, is evident from the signification of “giving into the hand,” as being to conquer and command; and from the signification of “the inhabitants of the land,” as being the evils of the church; for by “inhabitants” are signified goods (see n. 2268, 2451, 2712, 3613), consequently in the opposite sense, evils; because by the nations of the land of Canaan were signified the evils and falsities which infest and destroy the goods and truths of the church (n. 9327).