1190. 'Resen between Nineveh and Calah' means that they also formulated for themselves doctrinal teachings concerning life -'Resen' means derivative falsities contained in doctrinal teachings. This becomes clear from what has just been shown concerning Nineveh and Calah, and also from the train of thought, in that the previous verse dealt with falsities of doctrine, the present verse with falsities of life. For the style of the Word is such, especially the prophetical style, that when matters of the understanding are dealt with, those of the will are dealt with as well. The previous verse dealt with those of the understanding, that is, with falsities of doctrine, whereas the present verse deals with falsities of life, meant by 'Resen'. As no further mention is made of 'Resen' in the Word this matter cannot so easily be confirmed, except from the fact that 'Resen was built between Nineveh and Calah' - that is, between falsity arising from reasonings and falsity arising from evil desires which produces falsity of life- and also from the fact that it is called 'a great city' since all this is the product of falsities both of the understanding and of the will.