101. Internal Meaning of Jeremiah, Chapter 35

1-10 Those who are of the Lord's celestial church are represented by the children of Jonadab, who were to drink no wine, nor build a house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyards, which signifies to learn truths and retain them in the memory, which belongs to the spiritual church; but that they should dwell in tents, which signifies to receive in the life and obey. (11)

11 From this they will have the celestial church. (11)

12-16 The Jewish church does not receive nor obey, although they are taught continually. (3)

17 Therefore they will perish. (3)

18-19 But those who obey will be in the celestial church. (11)