1086. 'They went backwards' means that they took no notice of errors and perversities This becomes clear from the meaning of 'going backwards' as turning away the eyes and not seeing, as is also evident from what follows where it is said that 'they did not see their father's nakedness'. In the internal sense 'not seeing' is taking no notice of.

'The shoulder' signifies all power. In Ezekiel 29:7, this signifies the power or faculty of understanding truth. 'To dwell between his shoulders,' as in Deuteronomy 33:12, signifies being in security and power.

(റഫറൻസുകൾ: Arcana Coelestia 1085)