1672. And the kings that were with him. That this signifies the apparent truth which is of that good, is evident from the signification of “kings” in the Word. “Kings,” “kingdoms,” and “peoples,” in the historical and the prophetical parts of the Word, signify truths and the things which are of truths, as may be abundantly confirmed. In the Word an accurate distinction is made between a “people” and a “nation;” by a “people” are signified truths, and by a “nation” goods, as before shown (n. 1259, 1260). “Kings” are predicated of peoples, but not so much of nations. Before the sons of Israel sought for kings, they were a nation, and represented good, or the celestial; but after they desired a king, and received one, they became a people, and did not represent good or the celestial, but truth or the spiritual; which was the reason why this was imputed to them as a fault (see 1 Samuel 8:7-22, concerning which subject, of the Lord’s Divine mercy elsewhere). As Chedorlaomer is named here, and it is added, “the kings that were with him,” both good and truth are signified; by “Chedorlaomer,” good, and by “the kings,” truth. But what was the quality of the good and truth at the beginning of the Lord’s temptations has already been stated.
Rispondi a
Rispondere" indica generalmente uno stato di ricettività spirituale. In definitiva questo significa essere ricettivi nei confronti del Signore, che cerca costantemente di riversare nei nostri cuori e nelle nostre menti idee e desideri di bene. Può anche essere ricettivo nelle parti esterne di noi stessi alla guida delle parti interne di noi stessi - impegnandoci a far sì che le nostre azioni seguano le nostre convinzioni più profonde.
La "risposta" nella Bibbia è spesso abbinata al "dire". In questi casi indica generalmente un livello di percezione accoppiato con la ricettività. Ciò significa che non solo accettate ciò che vi viene dal Signore, ma lo vedete e riconoscete la verità in esso, e il fatto che vi porterà a una vita migliore.
(Riferimenti: Apocalisse Spiegata 471; Arcana Coelestia 2957, 4184, 5150, 5255, 5472, 6943, 8776, 9384)
