261# “我听见的第一个声音”表示现在对即将到来之事的启示。这从“声音”的含义清楚可知，“声音(voice)”是指凡从主发出，并被天使和世人感知到的东西，在此尤指对最后审判之前，最后审判之时和之后将要发生的即将到来之事的启示，因为接下来论述的就是这些事。在圣言中，“耶和华的声音(voice)”表示发出的神性，也就是神性真理，一切聪明和智慧都来自神性真理(参看219, 220, 375, 3563, 6971, 8513, 9926节)；这一点从以下经文也清楚看出来，诗篇：
耶和华的声音在众水上；耶和华的声音大有能力；耶和华的声音满有荣耀。耶和华的声音震破香柏树。耶和华的声音使火焰分岔。耶和华的声音使旷野震动。耶和华的声音使母鹿落胎；凡在祂殿中的，都说，荣耀！(诗篇29:3–9)
该诗篇论述了从主发出的神性，这神性用一个词来称呼，就是神性真理；该诗篇所提到的事物描述了它的效果，无论在善人身上，还是在恶人身上；由此明显可知，“耶和华的声音(voice)”表示什么。
约翰福音：
祂是羊的牧人；看门的就给他开门，羊也听祂的声音。羊不跟着生人，因为不认得生人的声音。我另外有羊，不是这圈里的；我必须领它们来，它们也要听我的声音。但你们不是我的羊，我的羊听我的声音，我认识他们，他们也跟着我。(约翰福音10:2–5, 16, 26, 27)
在圣言中，“(绵)羊”表示那些处于源于良善的真理之人，因而表示那些处于源于仁的信之人；此处“声音”(voice)不是指一个声音，而是指发出的神性，也就是神性真理。这神性真理流入那些处于仁之良善的人，赋予他们聪明，并且只要他们处于良善，就赋予他们智慧；聪明属于真理，智慧属于源于良善的真理。
耶利米书：
大地的制造者用自己的聪明展开了诸天，祂一发声，天上就有众水。(耶利米书10:12, 13; 51:16)
诗篇：
耶和华的声音在众水上，耶和华在大水上。(诗篇29:3)
启示录：
人子的声音如同多水的响声。(启示录1:15)
又：
我从天上听见一个响声，像多水的响声。(启示录14:2)
耶和华的响声和天上的响声是指发出的神性，或神性真理，一切聪明和智慧都来自神性真理；之所以把它比作“多水的声音”，是因为“水”表示终端的神性真理；这就是“水”的含义(参看AE71节)。
诗篇：
世上的列国啊，你们要向主唱诗。向那乘驾在亘古之天的天之上的；看哪，祂要发出声音，强有力的声音。(诗篇68:32, 33)
约翰福音：
我告诉你们，时候将到，就是死人要听见神儿子的声音，听见的人就要活了的时候。(约翰福音5:25)
约珥书：
耶和华必从耶路撒冷发声，天地就震动。(约珥书3:16)
又：
耶和华在祂军旅前发声；遵行祂话的天象数不清。(约珥书2:11)
此处耶和华的“声音”(voice)表示神性真理，这是显而易见的；在其它许多地方也是如此。
261. And the first voice which I heard. That this signifies revelation now concerning things to come is evident from the signification of voice, as denoting whatever proceeds from the Lord and is perceived by angels and men, in this case principally revelation concerning things to come that were to take place before the Last Judgment, to be attendant on it, and to follow it, because these things are treated of in what now follows. That the voice of Jehovah in the Word signifies the proceeding Divine, which is Divine truth, from which are all intelligence and wisdom, may be seen (Psalms 29:3-9).
The subject here treated of is the Divine which proceeds from the Lord, and which in one expression is called the Divine truth; its effect, both with the good and with the evil, is described by those things that are there mentioned; it is therefore evident what is signified by the voice of Jehovah.
[2] In John:
"He who is the shepherd of the sheep, to him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice; a stranger will they not follow; for they know not the voice of strangers. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also must I bring, and they shall hear my voice. But ye are not of my sheep; for my sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (10:2-5, 16, 26, 27).
By sheep in the Word are meant those who are in truths from good, thus who are in faith from charity; by the voice here mentioned is not meant voice, but the proceeding Divine, which is the Divine truth. This flows into those who are in the good of charity and gives them intelligence, and so far as they are in good it gives them wisdom; intelligence pertains to truth, and wisdom to truth from good.
[3] In Jeremiah:
"The maker of the earth, by his understanding he stretched
out the heavens, at the voice which he giveth there is a multitude of waters in the heavens" (10:12, 13 51:16).
In David:
"The voice of Jehovah upon the waters, Jehovah upon the great waters" (Psalms 29:3).
In the Apocalypse:
"And his voice as the sound of many waters" (1:15).
And again:
"I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters" (14:2).
The voice of Jehovah, and the voice from heaven is the proceeding Divine, or the Divine truth, from which are intelligence and wisdom; the reason why it is compared to the voice of many waters is that waters signify Divine truths in ultimates, as may be seen above (n. Psalms 68:32, 33).
In John:
"I say unto you, that the hour will come when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live" (5:25).
In Joel:
"Jehovah shall give his voice from Jerusalem, that the heavens and the earth may tremble" (3:16).
Again:
"Jehovah hath uttered his voice before his army; because innumerable is the host that executeth his word" (2:11).
That the Divine truth is here signified by the voice of Jehovah is clear; also in many other places.
261. And the first voice that I heard, signifies revelation now of things to come. This is evident from the signification of "voice," as being whatever proceeds from the Lord and is perceived by angels and by men; here especially revelation of things to come, that were to occur before the Last Judgment, about the time of it, and after it, since these are treated of in what now follows. That "the voice of Jehovah" in the Word signifies the Divine proceeding which is Divine truth, from which is all intelligence and wisdom (See Psalms 29:3-9).
This Psalm treats of the Divine that proceeds from the Lord, and that is called, in a word, Divine truth. Its effect both with the good and with the evil is described in this passage; from which it is evident what is meant by "the voice of Jehovah."
[2] In John:
He is the Shepherd of the sheep; to Him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear His voice. A stranger they do not follow, for they know not the voice of strangers. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice. But ye are not of My sheep, for My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me (John 10:2-5, 16, 26-27).
"Sheep" in the Word mean those who are in truths from good, thus who are in faith from charity; "voice" here means not a voice but the Divine proceeding, which is Divine truth. This flows in with those who are in the good of charity, and gives them intelligence, and so far as they are in good gives them wisdom; intelligence is of truth, and wisdom is of truth from good.
[3] In Jeremiah:
The Maker of the earth, through His intelligence hath He stretched out the heavens, at the voice which He utters there is a multitude of waters in the heavens (71).
[4] In David:
Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing psalms unto the Lord. To Him, that rideth upon the heaven of the heaven of old; behold, He will give forth with His voice, a voice of strength (Psalms 68:32-33).
In John:
I say unto you, that the hour is coming when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of man, 1and they that hear shall live (John 5:25).
In Joel:
Jehovah shall give forth His voice from Jerusalem, that the heavens and the earth may shake (Joel 3:16).
In the same:
Jehovah hath given forth His voice before His army; for it is numberless that doeth His word (Joel 2:11).
That Divine truth here is "the voice of Jehovah" is evident, as in many other places.
Footnotes:
1. For "Son of man" the Greek has "Son of God," as found in Apocalypse Explained 815, 899.
261. "Et vox prima quam audivi", - Quod significet revelationem nunc de futuris, constat ex significatione "vocis", quod sit quicquid procedit a Domino et percipitur ab angelis et ab hominibus; hic imprimis revelatio de futuris quae ante ultimum judicium, quae circa illud, et quae post illud, quia de illis in nunc sequentibus agitur.
Quod "vox Jehovae" in Verbo significet Divinum procedens, quod est Divinum Verum, a quo omnis intelligentia et sapientia, videatur (in Arcanis Caelestibus) (n. 219, 220, 375, 3563, 6971, 8813, 9926), et quoque constat a sequentibus his locis:
- Apud Davidem,
"Vox Jehovae super aquis, ... vox Jehovae in virtute, vox Jehovae cum honore, vox Jehovae frangit, ... cedros vox Jehovae incidens ut flamma ignis, vox Jehovae trepidare facit desertum vox Jehovae parturire facit cervas;... sed in templo Ipsius quivis dicit gloriam" (Psalm. 29:39 1
);
agitur in illo psalmo de Divino quod a Domino procedit, quod una voce vocatur Divinum Verum; effectus ejus apud bonos et apud malos per talia ibi describitur: inde patet quid "vox Jehovae."
[2] Apud Johannem,
"Qui... Pastor ovium est, huic ostiarius aperit, et oves vocem Illius audiunt;... alienum non sequuntur quia non sciunt alienorum vocem:... et alias oves habeo, quae non sunt ex ovili hoc; etiam illas oportet Me adducere, et vocem meam audient:.... sed vos... non estis ex ovibus meis nam oves meae vocem meam audiunt, et Ego cognosco illas et Me sequuntur" (10:2-5, 16, 26, 27);
per "oves" in Verbo intelliguntur qui in veris ex bono sunt, ita qui in fide ex charitate: per "vocem" ibi non intelligitur vox, sed Divinum procedens, quod est Divinum Verum; hoc influit apud illos qui in bono charitatis sunt, et dat illis intelligentiam, et quantum in bono sunt dat sapientiam; intelligentia est veri, et sapientia est veri ex bono.
[3] Apud Jeremiam,
"Factor terrae... per intelligentiam suam extendit caelos; ad vocem quam dat Ille, multitudo aquarum in caelis" (10:12, 13; 51:16):
apud Davidem,
"Vox Jehovae super aquis Jehovah super aquis magnis" (Psalms 29:3):
in Apocalypsi,
Vox Filii hominis "sicut sonitus aquarum multarum" (1:15);
et alibi,
"Audivi vocem e caelo, tanquam Vocem aquarum multarum" (14:2):
"vox Jehovae" et "vox e caelo" est Divinum procedens seu Divinum Verum, ex quo omnis intelligentia et sapientia; quod dicatur audita "sicut vox aquarum multarum", est quia "aquae" significant Divina Vera in ultimis (quod "aquae" illa significent, videatur supra, n. 71).
[4] Apud Davidem,
"Regna terrae, ... psallite Domino, equitanti super caelo caeli antiquitatis; ecce dabit in voce (sua) vocem roboris" (Psalms 68:33, 34 [B.A. 32, [33]):
apud Johannem,
"Dico vobis quod veniet hora quando mortui audient vocem Filii 2
Dei, et qui audient, vivent" (5:25):
apud Joelem,
"Jehovah... ex Hierosolyma dabit vocem suam, ut contremiscant caeli et terra" (4 [B.A. 3:16) 16):
apud eundem,
"Jehovah edidit vocem suam coram exercitu suo quia innumerus qui facit Verbum Ipsius" (2:11):
quod Divinum Verum hic sit "vox Jehovae", patet. Praeter plurimis aliis in locis.
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