9249. “不可与恶人连手” 表不顺从恶意. 这从 “连手” 和 “恶人” 的含义清楚可知.

“连手” 是指顺从, 因为 “手” 表示能力 (参看878, 3387, 4931-4937, 5327, 5328, 6292, 7188, 7189, 7518, 7673, 8153, 8281节), 也表示属于一个人的东西, 因而表示在人拥有能力在自己里面的范围内的这个人自己 (9133节); 因此, 与某人 “连手” 表示与他共事; 当出于 “恶人” 所表示的恶意来行事时, 它表示顺从, 因为恶意说服并引导一个人.

“恶人” 是指一个心怀恶意的人, 在抽象意义上是指恶意. 之所以说 “在抽象意义上”, 是因为理解圣言的内义或灵义, 也就是在属灵层次上感知圣言的天使抽象地思考和谈论, 而不会设想任何实际的人 (4380节的末尾,8343, 8985, 9007节); 对他们来说, 对人的观念会转化为对某种事物的观念 (参看5225, 5287, 5434节).

When the Bible talks about someone being comforted or consoled, it generally means that they are being offered ideas that will help bring them to a more peaceful spiritual state, whether it is a new state or the restoration of one that had been under attack. It's interesting; we tend to think of comforting someone as an emotional thing, offering our own feelings to help them feel better. But the Writings say that the spiritual meaning of 'comfort' is actually more intellectual, coming when a person gains new true ideas.

In Genesis 5:29, this signifies doctrine whereby what was perverted may be restored. (Arcana Coelestia 531)

In Genesis 27:42, this signifies intent to invert the current spiritual state.