402. Internal Meaning of Genesis, Chapter 1 (1)

1-31 In the spiritual sense the new creation or the regeneration of the men of the Most Ancient Church is here described; the process of their regeneration from firsts to lasts is here contained in its order.

8422. 'That they are to prepare what they have brought in' means setting in order forms of good that have been assimilated. This is clear from the meaning of 'preparing', when it refers to forms of good that have been assimilated, as setting in order; and from the meaning of 'what they have brought in' when this refers to 'the manna', by which good is meant - as forms of good that have been assimilated. The gathering of the manna every day means the reception of good, and the eating of it means assimilation; therefore 'preparing what they have brought in' means setting in order all the good that has been assimilated. That setting in order is carried out by the Lord at the end of every state, which is meant by 'the sixth day'; and it is followed by a joining together, which is meant by 'the seventh day'.