6157. 'And four portions shall be yours' means those things which have not yet become remnants. This is clear from the meaning of 'four portions' - when this describes what is left over from 'a fifth', which means, 6156 - as things which are not yet remnants. 'Four' has a similar meaning to two, namely pairs and things joined together, 1686, as goodness and truth are a pair and joined together. When these have not yet become remnants is what is meant here by 'four portions'. For forms of good and truths do not become remnants until they are made over to a person; and they are made over to him when they are accepted by him with affection and in freedom.