390. (Verse 9) And when he had opened the fifth seal. That this signifies prediction still further, is plain from the signification of opening a seal of a book, as denoting to reveal things hidden, and to predict future things (concerning which see above, n. 352, 361, 369, 378).

10000. 'And Aaron and his sons' means the Lord in respect of Divine Good and in respect of Divine Truth emanating from that Good. This is clear from the representation of 'Aaron' as the Lord in respect of Divine Good, dealt with in 9806; and from the representation of 'his sons' as the Lord in respect of Divine Truth emanating from that Good, dealt with in 9807.