621. 经上说地由于其可怖的信念而 “败坏” 了, 由于其污秽的欲望而 “满了强暴”, 这一点从从动词 “败坏” 和名词 “强暴” 的含义明显看出来. 在圣言中, 一个词从不会被拿来当成另一个词, 而是毫无例外, 都是用准确的那一个来恰当表达所讨论的问题; 其用词如此精准, 以至于单单通过所用的词语, 内义就立马显现出来, 如此处的 “败坏” 和 “强暴” 两个词. 一旦觉知荒凉, 就预示着觉知之物要 “败坏”, 而一旦意愿荒废, 则预示着意愿之物会满了 “强暴”. 因此, “败坏” 涉及信念, “强暴” 涉及恶欲.

When something is described as quiet, still or calm in the Bible, it represents the state of peace that comes with being aligned with the Lord's will. When you want what is good and know what is true, not much will bother you.

(참조: Heaven and Hell 297; The Apocalypse Explained 365 [40])