3662. Thou shalt not take a woman of the daughters of Canaan. That this signifies provided that it be not conjoined with the affections of falsity and evil, is evident from the signification of “taking a woman,” as being to be associated or conjoined; from the signification of “daughters,” as being affections (n. 568, 2362, 3024); and from the signification of “Canaan,” as being falsity and evil (n. 1093, 1140, 1141, 1167, 1205, 1444, 1573, 1574, 1868).

1141. They who are here named “sons of Japheth” were all such as had external worship corresponding to internal; that is, who lived in simplicity, in friendship, and in mutual charity. Nor did they know any other doctrinal teachings than external rites. They who are named “sons of Ham” were those who had internal worship corrupted. They who are called “sons of Canaan” were those who had external worship separate from internal. They who are called “sons of Shem” were internal men, and worshiped the Lord and loved the neighbor; whose church was nearly like our true Christian Church.