9463. 'And this is the offering which you shall take from them' means that those requirements are altogether indispensable. This is clear from the meaning of 'offering' as requirements, as above in 9459, 9461. The reason why it means that they are altogether indispensable is that the word 'offering' is now used for a third time, and such repetition implies that they are a necessity.

In general, spices signify the celestial things of love, and the spiritual things of faith from love. (Arcana Coelestia 925[3])

In Genesis 37:25, this signifies interior natural truths conjoined with good. As the natural is perfected and amended through truths, healing is ascribed to spices of this kind. (Arcana Coelestia 4748)

In Genesis 43:11, this signifies the truth of good of the interior natural. (Arcana Coelestia 5621)

In Exodus 25:6, this signifies interior truths of good. (Arcana Coelestia 9474)

In Exodus 30:34, this signifies worship from truths and their affections. (Arcana Coelestia 10350)

'Spice,' in 1 Kings 10:2, signifies interior truths. 'Spice,' in Ezekiel 27:22, in an internal sense, is charity.

(Mga Sanggunian: Arcana Coelestia 1171)