147. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 24

1-2 The end of the church among the Jewish nation. (3)

3-5 Through the Word truths together with goods have been given them, also the Divine presence. (2)

6-8 They are filthy by reason of the adulteration and profanation of truth and good. (2)

9-12 The Lord has labored with all His might, that they might grow better, (2)

13 but it could not be done; (2)

14 therefore they will die in their profanities.3

15-17 Everything of the church will be taken away from them, and yet there will be no grief on that account. (3)

18-19 This will take place when the Lord comes into the world. (1, 3, 1)

20-23 Then He will destroy all the worship of that church, and there will be no grief on that account. (1, 13)

24-27 When the Lord comes, those who will be led to the new church will be instructed. (1, 11, 3)

162. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 39

1-6 Those who are in the mere sense of the letter and in external worship, will come into the church, but will perish. These are meant by Gog. (2)

7-8 This will take place when the Lord comes and establishes the church. (3, 1)

9-10 This church will then disperse all the evils and falsities of such, (3)

11-16 and will wholly destroy them. (3, 16)

17-22 The new church that will be established by the Lord will be imbued with goods of all kinds, (11)

23-24 and the former church will be destroyed because of evils and falsities. (3)

25-29 The Lord will then gather together a church from all nations. (11)