133. Where thou dwellest. That this signifies amongst whom he now lives is evident from the signification of dwelling, as being to live. The reason why to dwell, in the spiritual sense denotes to live is that habitations, in the spiritual world, are all distinct according to the life, and the differences of life. (This is evident from what is shown in the work, Heaven and Hell, concerning the Societies in heaven, n. 41-50 and n. 205; hence it is that in the Word by dwelling is signified to live.

That to dwell denotes to live, may be seen in Arcana Coelestia 1293, 3384, 3613, 4451, 6051.

That dwelling together denotes agreement of life, n. 6792.

That dwellings in the Word signify the things pertaining to the mind, thus intelligence and wisdom, from which man has life, n. 7719, 7910.

That cities are said of truths of doctrine, and dwellers of the good of life, n. 2268, 2451, 2712.

That to dwell in the midst of them, when said of the Lord, denotes His presence and influx into the life of love and faith, n. 10153.

That the dwelling-place of the Lord is heaven, n. 8269, 8309.

That the habitation of the tent with the children of Israel, represented and signified heaven, n. 9481, 9594, 9632.)