AE 659 - Thy tent is peace

AE 659 [18]

Thou shalt know that thy tent is peace,

and thy children as the herb of the land,

thou shalt come in old age unto the sepulcher

like the coming up of a heap of corn in its season.

(Job 5:24-26)

A "tent" signifies in the Word

the holiness of worship and the good of love,

because Divine worship in most ancient times

was performed in tents;

and because their worship was from the good of celestial love,

a "tent" signifies also that good;

and since there is genuine peace in celestial good

therefore it is said, "Thou shalt know that thy tent is peace."

Truths from that good and their increase are signified by

"the children which shall be as the herb of the land,"

for "sons" and "children" and likewise "the herb of the land"

signify truths from good;

that when wisdom has been imbibed

one shall come into heaven

is signified by "thou shalt come in old age into the sepulcher,"

"old age" signifying wisdom,

and "to come into the sepulcher" or "to be buried"

signifying resurrection;

and as this is the meaning it is added,

"like the coming up of a heap of corn in its season."