Alone
To be alone in the Bible represents being free of evil and false influences. That's why the Lord seeks solitude to pray, and why the nation of Israel is often described as "dwelling alone." When "alone" is used in reference to ownership – when something is "his and his alone" – the meaning is more literal.
In Genesis 2:18, man being alone signifies that the first men became unwilling to be led by the Lord, desiring to lead themselves. In ancient times people who were "Alone" constituted those led by the Lord as celestial men, and evil spirits no longer infested them. But the Jewish church was not meant to be fully under the Lord's guidance and desired to be among the other nations (away from God); and as one who desires is already in evil, this was granted. (Arcana Coelestia 138, 139)
In Genesis 32:24, being alone or by himself signifies good and truth procured. (Arcana Coelestia 4273)
In Exodus 18:14, being alone signifies a state without influx of truth from good from any other source. (Arcana Coelestia 8689)
In Psalm 102:7, alone by itself signifies something of insignificance, and without relative assocation. The state of being alone here symbolizes a prayer of the Lord when in temptations even to despair. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 352)
In Psalm 136:4, the Lord alone signifies that only the Lord has formed heaven and the church by means of His Divine Truth. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 386)
Psalms 136
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Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
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Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.
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Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.
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Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.
