9597. With cherubs. That this signifies the guard of the Lord lest heaven be approached and injured by the hells, is evident from the signification of “cherubs,” as being a guard and providence lest the Lord be approached except through good, and lest the good which is from the Lord in heaven and with man be injured (see n. 9509); consequently lest heaven be approached and injured by the hells.

9469. And fine linen. That this signifies the truth thence derived, namely, from the good which is from a celestial origin, is evident from the signification of “linen,” as being truth (see n. 7601); and from that of “fine linen,” as being truth from the Divine (n. 5319); both in the natural man. That “fine linen” denotes truth from a celestial origin, is because of its whiteness and softness.