1021. That 'Noah and his sons with him' means the Ancient Church has been shown already and will be clear in subsequent parts of this chapter. Consequently there is no need to pause and confirm the point here.

'The host of heaven,' as mentioned in Genesis 2:1, signifies love, faith, and the knowledges of these. 'The host of heaven,' as mentioned in Deuteronomy 17:2, signifies falsities.

See Armies.

(Riferimenti: Arcana Coelestia 821)