พระธรรม 23:27
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Arcana Coelestia #9307
9307. And hear his voice. That this signifies obedience to the commandments which are from Him, that is, from the Lord, is evident from the signification of “hearing,” as being obedience (see n. 2542, 3869, 4652-4660, 7216, 8361); and from the signification of “the voice,” when said of the Lord, as being truths Divine (n. 7573, 8813), thus the commandments which are from the Lord. Truths Divine, and the commandments which are from the Lord, are those which are in the Word. Hence also the Word, and doctrine from the Word, are “the voice of Jehovah” (n. 219, 220, 6971).
Arcana Coelestia #219
219. That by the “voice of Jehovah God going to itself in the garden” is meant an internal dictate of which they were afraid, is evident from the signification of “voice” in the Word, where the “voice of Jehovah” is used to designate the Word itself, the doctrine of faith, conscience or a taking notice inwardly, and also every reproof thence resulting; whence it is that thunders are called the “voices of Jehovah” as in John:
The angel cried with a loud voice, as a lion roareth, and when he had cried seven thunders uttered their voices (Revelation 10:3), denoting that there was then a voice both external and internal. Again:
In the days of the voice of the seventh angel the mystery of God shall be consummated (Revelation 10:7).
In David:
Sing unto God, sing praises unto the Lord, who rideth upon the heavens of heavens which were of old; lo, He shall send out His voice, a voice of strength (Psalms 78:32, 33).
The “heavens of heavens which were of old” denote the wisdom of the Most Ancient Church; “voice” revelation, and also an internal dictate. Again:
The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters; the voice of Jehovah is in power; the voice of Jehovah is in glory; the voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; the voice of Jehovah divideth the flames of fire; the voice of Jehovah maketh the wilderness to shake; the voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, and uncovereth the forests (Psalms 29:3-5 and Psalms 7, 8, 9).
And in Isaiah:
Jehovah shall cause the excellency of His voice to be heard, for through the voice of Jehovah shall Asshur be beaten down (Isaiah 30:30-31).
