Levi
'Levi' signifies the affection of truth originating in good, and consequently, intelligence. 'Levi' signifies truth in practice, which is the good of life. in a negative sense, this signifies the evil of falsity which is opposite to the good of charity. (See Genesis 49:5-7, and Luke 10:29-37) 'Levi,' in the highest sense, signifies love and mercy, in a spiritual sense, he signifies charity in practice, which is good of life, and in a natural sense, association and conjunction.
In Malachi 2:5, 'Levi' represents the Lord regarding divine good.
(References: Apocalypse Revealed 17; Deuteronomy 21:5; Luke 10; Malachi 2)
Genesis 49:5-7
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"Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
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My soul, don't come into their council. My glory, don't be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.
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Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
