AC 8366 & 8370 - after temptations

AC 8366
And they came to Elim, and there were twelve springs of waters there,
and seventy palm trees; and they encamped there by the waters.
(Exodus 15:27)

"And they came to Elim,"
-- signifies a state of enlightenment and of affection,
thus of consolation after temptation;
"and there were twelve springs of waters there,"
-- signifies that they had truths there in all abundance;
"and seventy palm-trees,"
-- signifies the goods and truth in like manner;
"and they encamped there by the waters,"
-- signifies that after temptation the truths of faith were set in order
by means of the good of love.

AC 8370
It is said that this setting in order is effected after temptation,
because goods and truths are implanted
in a person by means of temptation,
but are not set in order until afterward;
for the state of temptation is turbulent,
but the state after temptation is tranquil.
The setting in order is effected in tranquillity.
On this account also
temptations are followed by what is pleasant
by reason of enlightenment from truth,
and by what is delightful
by reason of the affection of good.