The Bible

Genesis 1:7

⁷ And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

The Bible

Genesis 9:6

⁶ Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Commentary

Go down to Egypt

In Genesis 42:3, this signifies toward what is exterior or lower, namely, natural and earthly things. (Arcana Coelestia 5406)