The children of Israel represent 'lamentation' through various things which signified evil of the church among them. When they were punished for their actions, they then represented repentance and humiliation.

(参照: Apocalypse Revealed 492)

'Wood' signifies good, as well the good of love to the Lord as the good of charity towards our neighbor.

(参照: Arcana Coelestia 3969)