AC 4235
And Jacob said when he saw them,
This is the camp of God.
That this signifies heaven,
is because the "camp of God" signifies heaven,
for the reason that an "army" signifies truths and goods,
and truths and goods are marshalled by the Lord in heavenly order...
and the heavenly order itself which is heaven, is the "camp."
This "camp" or order is of such a nature
that hell cannot possibly break in upon it,
although it is in the constant endeavor to do so.
It is this very order, and thus heaven itself,
which was represented by the encampments of the sons of Israel in the wilderness....
The tabernacle was in the midst,
and around which they encamped, represented the Lord Himself.
Monday, October 15, 2007
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