The Bible

 

Amos 3:11

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11 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: An adversary! -- even round about the land! And he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be pillaged.

Commentary

 

Ivory, apes, and peacocks

  

In 1 Kings 10:22, 'ivory, apes, and peacocks' signify the goods and truths of the external church.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 514)