284. And they were full of eyes within. That this signifies the Divine providence and guardianship, is evident from the signification of eyes, when said of the Lord, as being His Divine providence (concerning which see above, n. 68 152). The reason why guardianship is also signified is that cherubim have also that signification (n. 277).

'The poor, maimed, lame, and blind,' as in Luke 14:21, signify the uninstructed Gentiles who nevertheless were leading good lives. (Arcana Coelestia 2336)