The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #172
172. Internal Meaning of Daniel, Chapter 1(1)
1-2 When the church among the Jewish nation had been destroyed, Babylon appropriated to herself all things pertaining to it. (2)
2-21 She wished to know all things of the church, and to acquire an understanding of them, and this was the beginning of Babylon. (2)
Bring
To bring, in Genesis 37:28, signifies consultation.
As with common verbs in general, the meaning of “bring” is highly dependent on context, but in general it represents an introduction to a new spiritual state or to new ideas.
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