446. Verse 8. Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. "Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand," signifies the conjunction with the Lord of those who are in the third heaven. "Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand," signifies the conjunction with the Lord of those who are in the second heaven. "Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand," signifies the conjunction with the Lord of those who are in the ultimate heaven.

6382. Verse 13 Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the seas, and he will be at the haven of ships; and his side will be over towards Sidon. 'Zebulun' means the dwelling together of goodness and truth. 'Will dwell at the haven of the seas' means a life in which truth inferred from known facts is present. 'And he will be at the haven of ships' means in which teachings drawn from the Word are present. 'And his side will be over towards Sidon' means the extension on one side into the cognitions of good and truth.