Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 9636

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9636. 'Ten cubits shall be the length of a board' means that this good is the all in all. This is clear from the meaning of 'ten' as all, dealt with in 4638, 9595; and from the meaning of 'the length' as good, dealt with in 1613, 8898, 9487, 9600, at this point good that lends support, which is the good of merit, this good being meant by the boards of the dwelling-place that were made from shittim wood, 9634, 9635. The reason why this good is the all in all of heaven is that it is the Divine Good itself, which makes the heavens and supports them, 9486. The good that resides with angels is real good, for all good comes from the Lord. Good from any other source is not good.


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