198. We can see from this that even though there is space in heaven as there is in our world, nothing there is evaluated on the basis of space, but only on the basis of state. Also spaces there cannot be measured the way they can in our world, but only seen out of and in accordance with the state of their deeper natures. ¹

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9773. 'And the height five cubits' means the degrees of good and truth, also in a sufficient amount. This is clear from the meaning of 'the height' as degrees so far as good is concerned, dealt with in 9489, and since it has reference to the lowest heaven they are also degrees so far as truth is concerned, for the good and truth of faith are foremost in that heaven; and from the meaning of 'five' as a sufficient amount, dealt with in 9689. The reason why 'the height' means degrees so far as good and truth are concerned is that what is high means what is internal, 1735, 2148, 4599, and therefore the higher anything is, the more internal it is. What is more internal in heaven is closer to the Lord; for the Lord is at the inmost point, and what is inmost is the source from which everything emanates. Distances away from what is inmost are degrees of good and truth emanating from Him. Since the Lord is the inmost point He is also the highest point; for He is the Sun of heaven, from which all height in the heavens exists. This explains why in the Word the Lord is called the Most High.