3306. And Isaac was a son of sixty years when she bare them. That this signifies the state of the Divine rational at that time, is evident from what has been said above concerning numbers (n. 3252, 3275). But what the number “sixty” involves may be seen from the simple numbers of which it is composed, namely, five and twelve, for five times twelve are sixty; what “five” signifies may be seen above (n. 649, 1686); and what “twelve” (n. 3272). It is composed also of six and ten, for six times ten are sixty. What “six” signifies may be seen above (n. 720, 737, 900); and what “ten” (n. 576, 2284, 3107). It is composed also of two and thirty, for twice thirty are sixty. What “two” signifies may be seen above (n. 720, 900, 1335, 1686); and what “thirty” (n. 2276). As the number “sixty” is composed of these simple numbers, it involves the things signified by them in their order, all of which signify the state in which the Lord’s Divine rational then was. These things are manifest before the angels in clear light from the Lord; but before man, especially one who believes that no arcanum is concealed in the numbers mentioned in the Word, they cannot be unfolded; both on account of his incredulity, and also because so many contents cannot be reduced into a series suitable to man’s apprehension.

900. In the second month. That this signifies the whole state before regeneration, is evident from the signification of “two” in the Word. “Two” signifies the same as “six” that is, the combat and labor which precede regeneration; thus here the whole state which precedes the completion of man’s regeneration. Periods of time, great and small, are commonly distinguished in the Word as “threes” or “sevens” and are called “days” “weeks” “months” “years” or “ages.” “Three” and “seven” are holy, “two” and “six” which precede, are not holy, but are relatively profane, as before shown (n. 720). “Three” and “seven” are both sacred for the additional reason that they are predicated of the last judgment, which is to come on the “third” or on the “seventh” day. The last judgment comes to everyone when the Lord comes, both in general and in particular. For example, there was a last judgment when the Lord came into the world, and there will be a last judgment when He shall come in glory; there is a last judgment when He comes to any man whatever in particular; and there is also a last judgment for everyone when he dies. This last judgment is what is meant by the “third day” and the “seventh day” which is holy to those who have lived well, but not holy to those who have lived ill. Thus the “third day” or the “seventh day” is predicated as well of those who are adjudged to death, as of those who are adjudged to life; and therefore these numbers signify what is not holy to those who are adjudged to death, and what is holy to those who are adjudged to life. “Two” and “six” preceding three and seven, have relation to and signify in general all that state which precedes. This is the signification of “two” and of “six” in application to any subject, and to any matter that is the subject of which they are predicated, as is more clearly evident from what now follows about the number twenty-seven.