9464. 'Gold and silver' means internal good and truth in general. This is clear from the meaning of 'gold' as good, and of 'silver' as truth, dealt with in 113, 1551, 1552, 2954, 5658, 6112, 6914, 6917, 8932. The reason why internal good and truth is meant is that 'bronze' mentioned next means external good.

In general, spices signify the celestial things of love, and the spiritual things of faith from love. (Arcana Coelestia 925[3])

In Genesis 37:25, this signifies interior natural truths conjoined with good. As the natural is perfected and amended through truths, healing is ascribed to spices of this kind. (Arcana Coelestia 4748)

In Genesis 43:11, this signifies the truth of good of the interior natural. (Arcana Coelestia 5621)

In Exodus 25:6, this signifies interior truths of good. (Arcana Coelestia 9474)

In Exodus 30:34, this signifies worship from truths and their affections. (Arcana Coelestia 10350)

'Spice,' in 1 Kings 10:2, signifies interior truths. 'Spice,' in Ezekiel 27:22, in an internal sense, is charity.

(références: Arcana Coelestia 1171)