1021. That 'Noah and his sons with him' means the Ancient Church has been shown already and will be clear in subsequent parts of this chapter. Consequently there is no need to pause and confirm the point here.

'Ophir,' as in Genesis 10:28, signifies a ritual of the church called Eber. 'Gold of Ophir,' as in Isaiah 8:13 and Psalm 45, signifies spiritual good. (Arcana Coelestia 1245, 9881)

(References: Arcana Coelestia 12)