432. Verse 5. Of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand sealed.

5. "Of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand sealed," signifies love to the Lord, and that all who are in that love are in heaven, and come into heaven n. 433; "of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand sealed," signifies the light of truth from that good, and that all who are in that light are in heaven and come into heaven n. 434; "of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand sealed," signifies the consequent good of life (n. 435, 436).

722. Verse 3 Also of the birds of the air ¹ seven and seven of each, male and female, to keep their seed alive over the face ² of the whole earth.

'Birds of the air ¹ means things of the understanding. 'Sevens of each' means that they are holy. 'Male and female' means truths and goods. 'To keep their seed alive over the face ² of the whole earth' means truths of faith.

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