1099. Verse 27. May God enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. By “Japheth” is signified as before a corresponding external church; “May God enlarge Japheth” signifies its enlightenment; “and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem” signifies in order that the internals of worship may be in the externals; “and Canaan shall be his servant” signifies here as before that those who make worship consist solely in externals are able to perform vile services.