9288. Seven days. That this signifies a holy state, is evident from the signification of “seven,” as being what is holy (see. n. 395, 433, 716, 881, 5265, 5268); and from the signification of “days,” as being states (n. 23, 487, 488, 493, 2788, 3462, 3785, 4850, 5672, 5962, 7680, 8426, 9213).

3785. And he said, Behold as yet the day is great. That this signifies that the state was now advancing, is evident from the signification of “day,” as being state (n. 23, 487, 488, 493, 893, 2788, 3462); that “Behold as yet it is great,” denotes that it is advancing, is manifest from the series.