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And there came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Sons of the stranger
'Sons of the stranger' signify counterfeit truths, or falsities. 'Our sons' signify the doctrines of truth, and 'our daughters,' the doctrines of good, as in Psalm 144:11-12.
(Notae: Arcana Coelestia 489; Psalms 144:11)
Webs and garments, iniquity, and violence
In Isaiah 59:6, 'webs' and 'garments' signify aspects of the understanding, or thought, 'Iniquity' and 'violence,' aspects of the will, or works.
(Notae: Arcana Coelestia 623)
