9288. Seven days. That this signifies a holy state, is evident from the signification of “seven,” as being what is holy (see. n. 395, 433, 716, 881, 5265, 5268); and from the signification of “days,” as being states (n. 23, 487, 488, 493, 2788, 3462, 3785, 4850, 5672, 5962, 7680, 8426, 9213).

3462. And it came to pass in that day. That this signifies that state, is evident from the signification of “day,” as being state (see n. 23, 487, 488, 493, 893, 2788); here, the state of the doctrine which is treated of.