197. Verse 5. He that overcometh, signifies he that is steadfast even until death. This is evident from the signification of "overcoming" as meaning to be steadfast in spiritual affection for truth even to the end of life (See above, 128).

2623. 'A son' means the Divine Rational. This is clear from the meaning of 'a son'. In the internal sense of the Word 'a son' means truth, 489, 491, 533; and because truth is the principal element in the rational, 2072, 2189, 'a son' also means the rational. But here the Divine Rational is meant in which the principal element is good. 'Isaac' too, to whom 'a son' refers, represents this good, as will be shown further on.