8494. '[A day of] rest' means a state of peace when there is no temptation. This is clear from the meaning of 'rest', such as belonged to sabbath days, as a representation of a state of peace in which the joining together of goodness and truth takes place. But the six days before this represented the conflict and labour, consequently the temptations, which come before a state of peace; for temptations are followed by a state of peace, in which goodness and truth are joined together. Regarding the fact that 'the six days' which come before the seventh or sabbath was a sign meaning conflict and labour, see 720, 737, 900; and regarding the fact that temptations are followed by serenity and peace, 3696, 4572, 5246, 6829, 8367, 8370 (end). As for 'the sabbath' and its meaning the joining together of goodness and truth, this will be seen in what follows immediately below.

8366. Verse 27 And they came to Elim, and here there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees; and they encamped there beside the waters.

'And they came to Elim' means a state of enlightenment and affection, and so a state of comfort after temptation. 'And here there were twelve springs of water' means that in that state they had truths in full abundance. 'And seventy palm trees' means forms of the good of truth in like measure. 'And they encamped there beside the waters' means that after temptation the truths of faith were arranged into order by the good of love.