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are used in the Word when heaven and the church are treated
of, “righteousness” signifying celestial good, and “judgment”
spiritual good, which good, as has been said above, is in its
essence truth, as in the following passages:
Of peace there shall be no end upon the throne of David and
upon his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it in judgment
and in righteousness from henceforth and even to eternity (Isa.
9:7).
By “David” here the Lord is meant; 157
and by “his kingdom”
heaven, as is evident from the following passage:
I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign
as King, and shall deal intelligently and shall execute judgment and
righteousness in the land (Jer. 23:5).
Jehovah is exalted, for he dwelleth on high; he hath filled
Zion with judgment and righteousness (Isa. 33:5).
“Zion” also means heaven and the church. 158
I, Jehovah, doing judgment and righteousness on the earth,
for in these things I delight (Jer. 9:24).
I will betroth thee unto Me forever, and I will betroth thee
unto Me in righteousness and judgment (Hos. 2:19).
O Jehovah, in the heavens Thy righteousness is like the
mountains of God, and Thy judgments are like the great deep (Ps.
36:5, 6).
They ask of Me the judgments of righteousness, they long for
an approach unto God (Isa. 58:2).
157. By “David” in the prophetic parts of the Word, the Lord is meant
(n. 1888, 9954).
158. In the Word “Zion” means the church, and specifically the celestial
church (n. 2362, 9055).