The Bible

 

Exodus 22:28

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28 Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

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Arcana Coelestia #9203

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9203. 'I will surely hear their cry' means that they are to receive help. This is clear without explanation.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.

Commentary

 

Dog

  

In Isaiah 56:11, this signifies people who care for nothing but worldly and earthly things which cut off the internal spiritual man. (Arcana Coelestia 376[13]) The dogs which eat the flesh of Jezebel, signify cupidities or lusts.

A dog, as in Exodus 11:7, signifies the lowest all in the church as well as people who are without the church. It also signifies people who babble or prate much about the church but don't really know what they are saying.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 7784)