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1 你要用幅幔子做帐幕。这些幔子要用捻的细麻和蓝色紫色、朱红色线制造,并用巧匠的手工绣上基路伯

2 每幅幔子要长二十肘,宽肘,幔子都要样的尺寸。

3 这五幅幔子要幅幅相连;那五幅幔子也要幅幅相连。

4 在这相连的幔子末幅边上要做蓝色的钮扣;在那相连的幔子末幅边上也要照样做。

5 要在这相连的幔子上做五十个钮扣;在那相连的幔子上也做五十个钮扣,都要两两相对。

6 又要做五十钩,用钩使幔子相连,这才成了个帐幕。

7 你要用山羊毛织十一幅幔子,作为帐幕以上的罩棚。

8 每幅幔子要长三十肘,宽肘;十幅幔子都要样的尺寸。

9 要把五幅幔子连成一幅,又把幅幔子连成一幅,这第六幅幔子要在罩棚的前面摺上去。

10 在这相连的幔子末幅边上要做五十个钮扣;在那相连的幔子末幅边上也做五十个钮扣。

11 又要做五十个铜钩,钩在钮扣中,使罩棚连成个。

12 罩棚的幔子所馀那垂下来的半幅幔子,要垂在帐幕的後头。

13 罩棚的幔子所馀长的,这边一肘,那边一肘,要垂在帐幕的两旁,遮盖帐幕。

14 又要用染红的公羊皮做罩棚的盖;再用海狗做一层罩棚上的顶盖。

15 你要用皂荚做帐幕的竖板。

16 每块要长肘,宽肘半;

17 每块必有两榫相对。帐幕切的板要这样做。

18 帐幕的面要做板二十块。

19 在这二十块板底要做四十个带卯的座,两卯接这块板上的两榫,两卯接那块板上的两榫。

20 帐幕第二面,就是面,也要做板二十

21 和带卯的四十个;这板底有两卯,那板底也有两卯。

22 帐幕的後面,就是西面,要做板块。

23 帐幕後面的拐角要做板两块。

24 板的半截要双的,上半截要整的,直顶到第子;两块要这样做两个拐角。

25 必有块板和十六个带卯的座;这板底有两卯,那板底也有两卯。

26 你要用皂荚做闩:为帐幕这面的板做五闩,

27 为帐幕那面的板做五闩,又为帐幕後面的板做五闩。

28 板腰间的中闩要从这一头通到那一头。

29 板要用子包裹,又要做板上的套闩;闩也要用子包裹。

30 要照着在上指示你的样式立起帐幕。

31 你要用蓝色紫色、朱红色线,和捻的细麻织幔子,以巧匠的手工绣上基路伯

32 要把幔子挂在根包的皂荚木子上,子上当有钩,子安在个带卯的座上。

33 要使幔子垂在钩子,把法柜抬进幔子内;这幔子要将所和至所隔开。

34 又要把施恩座安在至所内的法柜上,

35 桌子安在幔子外帐幕的面;把台安在帐幕的南面,彼此相对。

36 你要拿蓝色紫色、朱红色线,和捻的细麻,用绣花的手工织帐幕的帘。

37 要用皂荚木做五根子,用子包裹。子上当有钩;又要为子用铜铸造五个带卯的座。

   

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Arcana Coelestia # 9666

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9666. And the middle bar in the middle of the planks shall pass through from extremity to extremity. That this signifies the primary power from which the powers are everywhere continued, is evident from the signification of a “bar,” or “stave,” as being power (see n. 9496); from the signification of “the middle,” as being what is inmost and primary (n. 1074, 2940, 2973, 5897, 6084, 6103); from the signification of “passing through from extremity to extremity,” when it is said of a bar, by which is signified power, as being the powers which are thence derived and everywhere continued.

[2] How the case is with these things cannot be known unless it is known how it is with interior and exterior things in the spiritual world. Those things which are best and purest, thus which are more perfect than the rest, are in the inmost; those which proceed thence toward the exteriors are less perfect according to the degree of removal from the inmost things; and finally those things which are in the extremes are the least perfect of all (n. 9648). Those things are said to be less perfect which can be more easily wrested from their form and beauty, thus from their order. It is the same with fruits, which contain in their inmost part seeds, on the outside of which is the pulp. The seeds are in a more perfect state than the pulp which is outside; as can be seen from the fact that when the pulp decays, the seeds nevertheless remain entire. The case is the same with the seeds; inmostly in them is the prolific germ, and this is in a more perfect state than those parts of the seed which are outside; for when the exterior parts are dissolved the prolific germ remains in its entirety, and produces a new tree or plant. The case is the same in heaven, where the inmost things, being nearer to the Lord, are in a more perfect state than the exterior ones. From this it is that the inmost heaven excels in wisdom and intelligence, and therefore in happiness, the heavens which are below. The case is the same in each heaven, the inmost therein being more perfect than the things round about. It is the same with a man who is in the good of love and the truths of faith. His internal is in a more perfect state than his external, for the internal man is in the heat and light of heaven, but the external is in the heat and light of the world. It is the same in every perfect form; its inmost is the best. It is the inmost which is meant by “the middle.”

[3] That by “passing through from extremity to extremity,” when said of the bar, is signified the power thence derived and everywhere continued, is because “from extremity to extremity,” signifies the first end and the last, thus from beginning to end, for the first end is the beginning. It is for this reason that by “the extremities” are signified all things and everywhere; as in Jeremiah:

The sword of Jehovah devoureth from the extremity of the land unto the extremity thereof (Jeremiah 12:12).

A “sword” denotes truth fighting against falsity and destroying it, and in the opposite sense falsity fighting against truth and destroying it (n. 2799, 4499, 6353, 7102, 8294); “devouring from the extremity of the land unto the extremity thereof” denotes all things of the church, because “the land” denotes the church (n. 9334).

In David:

His going forth is from the extremity of the heavens, and His circuit unto the extremities thereof (Psalms 19:6); where also “from the extremity of the heavens unto the extremities thereof” denotes all things and everywhere.

[4] And in Mark:

He shall send forth His angels, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from the extremity of the earth even unto the extremity of heaven (Mark 13:27); where “the extremity of the earth and the extremity of heaven” denote all the external and internal things of the church (that “the earth” denotes the external of the church, and “heaven” its internal, see n. 1733, 1850, 2117, 2118, 3355, 4535, where the signification of “the new earth and the new heaven” is unfolded). So with “extremities” in the plural, as in Isaiah:

Look unto Me, that ye be saved, all the extremities of the earth (Isaiah 45:22).

O God of our salvation, the trust of all the extremities of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea (Psalms 65:5).

And also in the singular number, when it is said “even unto the extremity,” as in Isaiah:

That My salvation may be even unto the extremity of the earth (Isaiah 49:6).

Jehovah shall make it to be heard even unto the extremity of the earth, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy salvation cometh (Isaiah 62:11).

A tumult shall come even unto the extremity of the earth (Jeremiah 25:31).

In these passages “even unto the extremity” implies from extremity to extremity.

[5] But when by “extremity” is meant only what is extreme or ultimate, then by it is signified that which is ultimate of heaven or of the church; as in Isaiah:

Sing unto Jehovah a new song, His praise, the extremity of the earth, going down to the sea, and the fullness thereof; ye isles, and the inhabitants thereof (Isaiah 42:10); where “the extremity of the earth going down to the sea” denotes the ultimate of the church where good and truth are in obscurity (that “the sea” has this signification, see n. 9653); “the isles” denote those who are more remote from truths, and consequently from worship (n. 1158).

[6] Again:

Bring My sons from far, and My daughters from the extremity of the earth (Isaiah 43:6); where “sons from far” denote those who are in obscurity as to truths; and “daughters from the extremity of the earth” denote those who are in obscurity as to goods; such as were the Gentiles. (That “sons” denote those who are in truths, and in the abstract sense, truths, see n. 264, 489, 491, 1147, 2623, 2803, 2813, 3373, 3704; also that “daughters” denote those who are in goods, and in the abstract sense, goods, n. 489-491, 2362, 3963, 8994) From this it is also evident that “extremity” is predicated of good, and “from far” of truth (see also Psalms 65:5, and Isaiah 13:5). But be it known that by “the extremity of heaven” is not meant any extremity of space, but of the state of good and truth; for in heaven there is no space, but only the appearance of it according to the states of good and truth.

  
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Arcana Coelestia # 3355

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3355. That in the internal sense an “earthquake” signifies a change in the state of the church, is evident from the signification of “earth,” as being the church (n. 566, 662, 1066, 1067, 1262, 1733, 1850, 2117, 2118, 2928); and from the signification of “quaking,” or movement, as being a change of state; here, as to the things of the church, namely, in respect to good and truth. The same is also evident from other passages in the Word, as in Isaiah:

It shall come to pass that he who fleeth from the voice of the dread shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare; for the cataracts from on high were opened, and the foundations of the earth were shaken; in breaking the earth is broken; in moving the earth is moved; reeling the earth reeleth like a drunken man, and sways to and fro like a hut; and the transgression thereof is heavy upon it; and it shall fall and not rise again. And it shall come to pass in that day that Jehovah shall visit upon the army of the height on high, and upon the kings of the ground upon the ground (Isaiah 24:18-21).

That in this passage the “earth” is the church, is plainly evident; for it is the church that is treated of, whose foundations are said to be “shaken,” and itself to be “broken and moved, and to reel and sway to and fro,” when good and truth are no longer known. The “kings of the ground” are truths; here, falsities, upon which there will be visitation. (That “kings” are truths, and in the opposite sense falsities, see above, n. 1672, 2015; and that “ground,” like “earth,” denotes the church, but with a difference, n. 566, 1068.)

[2] Again:

I will make a man more rare than fine gold, and a man than the gold of Ophir; therefore I will shake the heaven, and the earth shall be shaken out of her place; in the indignation of Jehovah of Armies, and in the day of the wrath of His anger (Isaiah 13:12-13);

speaking of the day of judgment; and in this passage also “earth” clearly denotes the church, which is said to be “shaken out of its place,” when it is changed as to state. (That “place” is state may be seen above, n. 1273-1275, 1377, 2625, 2837) Again:

Is this the man that shaketh the earth, that shaketh kingdoms, that maketh the world as a wilderness, and destroyeth the cities thereof? (Isaiah 14:16-17);

speaking of Lucifer; the “earth” denotes the church, which he is said to “shake” when man attributes to himself all things of it. (That “kingdoms” are the truths of the church may be seen above, n. 1672, 2547)

[3] In Ezekiel:

It shall come to pass in that day, when Gog cometh upon the land of Israel, that My wrath shall rise in Mine anger; in My zeal and in the fire of My indignation I will speak, Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake upon the ground of Israel (Ezekiel 38:18-20);

“Gog” denotes external worship separate from internal, and thus become idolatrous (n. 1151); the “earth” and the “ground of Israel” denote the spiritual church; the “earthquake,” a change in its state.

In Joel:

The earth quaked before Him, the heavens trembled, the sun and the moon became black, and the stars withdrew their brightness (Joel 2:10); where also the subject is the day of the Last Judgment the “earth quaking” denotes a changed state of the church; the “sun and moon,” the good of love and its truth (n. 1599, 1530, 2441, 2495), which are said to “become black,” when goods and truths are no longer acknowledged; the “stars” denote the knowledges of good and truth (n. 2495, 2849).

In David:

The earth was shaken and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled and were shaken, because He was wroth (Psalms 18:7).

The “earth shaken and quaking” denotes the state of the church become perverted.

[4] In John:

And I beheld when he opened the sixth seal, and lo there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the whole moon became as blood, and the stars of heaven fell unto the earth (Revelation 6:12-13); where the “earthquake, sun, moon, and stars” have a like signification as above in Joel. Again:

In that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake names of men seven thousand (Revelation 11:13).

From all these passages it is evident that an “earthquake” is nothing else than a change in the state of the church; and that in the internal sense the “earth” is nothing else than the church; and as the “earth” is the church, it is evident that by the “new heaven and new earth,” which were to succeed in place of the former (Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; Revelation 21:1), there is signified nothing else than a new church internal and external (n. 1733, 1850, 2117, 2118).

  
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