2723、关于别是巴。“别是巴”表示教义的状态和性质，即：它是与纯人类理性观念联合的神性教义。这一点从21:22-33的整个思路（参看2613，2614节），以及原文中“起誓的井”和“七井”这些词本身的含义清楚可知。“井”表示信之教义（2702，2720节），“起誓”表示结合（2720节）；“起誓所立的约”也表示结合（1996，2003，2021，2037节）；“七”表示神圣之物，因而表示神性（395，433，716，881节）。由此明显可知，“别是巴”表示本身为神性的教义，连同与它联合的纯人类理性观念或表象。
亚伯拉罕的话清楚表明，这就是“别是巴”之名的由来：
你要从我手里受这七只母羊羔，好为我作我挖这口井的证据。所以他称那地方为别是巴，因为他们二人在那里起了誓。他们在别是巴立了约。（创世记21:30-32）
以撒的话也表明这一点：
那一天，以撒的仆人来，将他们挖井的事告诉他，对他说，我们找到水了。他就给那井起名叫示巴（“起誓”和“七”），因此那城名叫别是巴，直到今日。（创世记26:32-33）
这段经文也论及与亚比米勒有争竞的井，并与他所立的约；“别是巴”表示再次与信之教义联合的纯人类理性观念；由于它们再次被联合，教义以这种方式变得适合人类理解，所以它被称为“城”，因为“城”是指整体上的教义（可参看402，2268，2450，2451节）。此外，出现在其它地方（如创世记22:19；26:22-23；28:10；46:1，5；约书亚记15:28；19:1-2；撒母耳记上8:2；列王纪上19:3）的别是巴在内义上具有类似含义；它也以反面意义出现在阿摩司书（5:5；8:13-14）。
经上以“从但到别是巴”来描述的迦南地的整个范围，在内义上就表示教义所教导的属天和属灵事物的整个范围，因为迦南地表示主的国度，以及祂的教会，因而表示教义所教导的属天和属灵事物。如士师记：
于是以色列众人都出来，从但到别是巴，会众都聚集起来如同一人。（士师记20:1）
撒母耳记上：
从但到别是巴的全以色列。（撒母耳记上3:20）
撒母耳记下：
把国度从扫罗家转出去，建立大卫的宝座，治理以色列和犹大，从但直到别是巴。（撒母耳记下3:10）
又：
户筛对押沙龙说，不如将全以色列，从但直到别是巴，都聚集起来。（撒母耳记下17:11）
又：
大卫吩咐约押走遍以色列众支派，从但直到别是巴。（撒母耳记下24:2，7）
又：
从但直到别是巴，百姓死了七万人。（撒母耳记下24:15）
列王纪：
所罗门所有的日子，从但到别是巴的犹大在自己的葡萄树下和自己的无花果树下居住。（列王纪上4:25）
Potts(1905-1910) 2723
2723. But in regard to Beersheba-"Beersheba" signifies the state and quality of the doctrine, namely, that it is Divine and it is that to which what is of human reason is adjoined-as is evident from the series of things treated of from verse 22 to this verse (see n. 2613, 2614); and also from the signification of the word itself in the original language, which is "the well of the oath," and "of seven." That a "well" is the doctrine of faith may be seen above (n. 2702, 2720); that an "oath" is conjunction (n. 2720); and that a "covenant made by an oath," has the same meaning (n. 1996, 2003, 2021, 2037); and that "seven" denotes what is holy and thus Divine (n. 395, 433, 716, 881); from all which it is evident that "Beersheba" signifies doctrine which is in itself Divine together with things of human reason or appearances adjoined. [2] That the name Beersheba comes from all this is manifest from Abraham's words:
Because these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take from my hand, that it may be a witness unto me that I have digged this well; therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there they sware both of them; and they struck a covenant in Beersheba (Gen. 21:30-32). In like manner from Isaac's words in chapter 26:
It came to pass on that day that Isaac's servants came and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water; and he called it Shibah (an "oath" and "seven"); therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day (Gen. 26:32-33). There also wells are spoken of about which there was contention with Abimelech, and a covenant with him is treated of; and by "Beersheba" are signified the things of human reason again adjoined to the doctrine of faith; and because they are again adjoined, and the doctrine thus became adapted to human comprehension, it is called a "city" (that a "city" signifies doctrine in its complex may be seen above, n. 402, 2268, 2450, 2451). Moreover Beersheba is mentioned with a similar signification as to the internal sense in other places (Gen. 22:19; 26:22-23; 28:10; 46:1, 5; Josh. 15:28; 19:1-2; 1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Kings 19:3; and also in the opposite sense, Amos 5:5; 8:13-14). [3] The extension of the celestial and spiritual things belonging to doctrine is signified in the internal sense, where the extent of the land of Canaan is described by the expression "from Dan even to Beersheba;" for by the land of Canaan is signified the Lord's kingdom, and also His church, consequently the celestial and spiritual things of doctrine; as in the book of Judges:
All the sons of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man from Dan even to Beersheba (Judg. 20:1). In the book of Samuel:
All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba (1 Sam. 3:20). And again:
To transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba (2 Sam. 3:10). And again:
Hushai said to Absalom, Let all Israel be gathered together, from Dan even unto Beersheba (2 Sam. 17:11). And again: David told Joab to go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan even to Beersheba (2 Sam. 24:2, 7). And again:
There died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men (2 Sam. 24:15). In the book of Kings:
Judah dwelt under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon (1 Kings 4:25).
Elliott(1983-1999) 2723
2723. As regards Beersheba however, 'Beersheba' means the state and the essential nature of the doctrine, that is to say, it is Divine doctrine to which merely human rational ideas have been allied. This becomes clear from the train of thought in verse 22 to the present verse, 2613, 2614, and also from the meaning of the actual expression in the original language as 'the well of the oath' and 'the well of seven'. 'A well' means the doctrine of faith, see 2702, 2720, 'an oath' means a joining together, 2720, as does 'the covenant established with an oath', 1996, 2003, 2021, 2037; and 'seven' means that which is holy and so that which is Divine, 395, 433, 716, 881. From these meanings it may become clear that 'Beersheba' means doctrine which in itself is Divine together with merely human rational ideas or appearances allied to it.
[2] The fact that this is how the name Beersheba was derived is evident from Abraham's words,
Abraham said, Because you will take the seven ewe-lambs from my hand, that they may be a witness for me that I dug this well. Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them swore an oath. And they made a covenant in Beersheba (verses 30-32).
Similarly from Isaac's words recorded in Chapter 26,
So it was on that day, that Isaac's servants came and pointed out to him the reasons for the well which they had dug, and they said to him, We have found water And he called it Shibah ('an oath' and 'sever'); therefore the name of the city is Beersheba even to this day. Gen 26: 32, 33.
This too has to do with wells, about which there was disagreement with Abimelech, and with a covenant made with him. 'Beersheba' means merely human rational ideas which were again allied to the doctrine of faith, and because they were allied to it again and the doctrine was in that way made such that the human mind could grasp it, it is called 'a city' - 'a city' being doctrine in its entirety, see 402, 2268, 2449, 2451. What is more, the name Beersheba is used with a similar meaning in the internal sense in Gen 22: 19; 26: 23; 28: 10; 46: 1, 5; Josh 15: 28; 19: 1, 2; 1 Sam 8: 2; 1 Kings 19: 3, and in the contrary sense in Amos 5: 5; 8: 13, 14. The whole range of celestial and spiritual things taught by doctrine is meant in the internal sense where the land of Canaan is said to range from 'Dan even to Beersheba'; for the land of Canaan means the Lord's kingdom, also the Church, and therefore means the celestial and spiritual things taught by doctrine, as in the Book of fudges.
All the children of Israel came out, and the congregation assembled as one man' from Dan even to Beersheba. Judg. 20: 1.
In the Book of Samuel, All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba. 1 Sam. 3: 20.
Elsewhere in Samuel,
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba, 2 Sam. 3: 10.
Elsewhere in Samuel,
Hushai said to Absalom, Let all Israel be assembled together, from Dan even to Beersheba. 2 Sam. 17: 11.
Elsewhere in Samuel, David told Joab to go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan even to Beersheba. Sam. 24: 2, 7.
Elsewhere in Samuel,
There died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men. 2 Sam. 24: 15.
In the Book of Kings,
Judah dwelt under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon. 1 Kings 4: 25.
Latin(1748-1756) 2723
2723. Quod autem Beershebam attinet, significat {1} `Beersheba' statum et quale doctrinae, nempe quod sit Divina cui adjuncta rationalia humana, quod constare potest a serie rerum de quibus agitur a vers. 22 ad hunc, n. 2613, 2614; etiam a significatione ipsius vocis in lingua originali quod sit `puteus juramenti {2}' et `septem'; quod `puteus' sit doctrina (o)fidei, videatur n. 2702, 2720; quod `juramentum' sit conjunctio, n. 2720, ut et `foedus quod juramento factum,' n. 1996, 2003, 2021, 2037, et quod `septem' sit sanctum, ita Divinum, n. 395, 433, 716, 881, ex quibus constare potest quod significet doctrinam quae in se Divina cum adjunctis rationalibus seu apparentiis humanis; [2] quod inde Beersheba, patet ex verbis Abrahami, Dixit Abraham, Quia septem agnas accipies e manu mea, propterea sit mihi in testimonium, quod fodi puteum hunc; propterea vocavit locum illum Beersheba, quia ibi juraverunt ambo illi; et percusserunt foedus in Beersheba, vers. 30-32:similiter ex verbis Isaci, cap. seq. xxvi, Fuit in die illo, et venerunt servi Jishaki, et indicaverunt illi super causis putei, quem foderunt, et dixerunt illi, Invenimus aquas, et vocavit illum Shibeah; (juramentum et septem) propterea nomen urbis Beersheba usque ad diem hunc, vers. [32], 33;
ibi etiam agitur de puteis, de quibus fuit contentio cum Abimelecho, et de foedere cum illo, et per `Beershebam' significantur rationalia humana iterum adjuncta doctrinae fidei, et quia iterum adjuncta, et sic facta doctrina ad captum humanum {3}, dicitur `urbs'; quod `urbs' sit doctrinale in suo complexu, videatur n. 402, 2268, (x)2449, 2451: praeterea nominatur Beersheba in simili significatione quoad sensum internum, Gen. xxii 19; xxvi 23; xxviii 10; xlvi 1, 5; Jos. xv 28; xix 1, 2; 1 Sam. viii 2; 1 Reg. xix 3; et in sensu opposito, Amos v 5; viii 13, 14. [3] (m)Extensio caelestium et spiritualium quae sunt doctrinae, in sensu interno significatur ubi describitur extensio terrae Canaanis per `a Dan et usque ad Beershebam'; per terram enim Canaanem significatur regnum Domini, tum Ecclesia, consequenter caelestia et spiritualia quae sunt doctrinae;(n) ut in Libro Judicum, Exiverunt omnes filii Israelis, et congregatus est coetus tanquam vir unus a Dan et usque ad Beersheba, xx 1:
in libro Samuelis, Omnis Israel a Dan et usque ad Beersheba, 1 Sam. iii 20:
alibi, Transire faciendo regnum a domo Shaulis, et erigendo solium Davidis super Israelem, et supra Jehudam, a Dan et usque ad Beersheba, 2 Sam. iii 10:
alibi, Hushai ad Absalomem, Congregetur omnis Israel a Dan et usque ad Beersheba, 2 Sam. xvii 11:
alibi, Dixit David ad Joabum, ut peragraret omnes tribus Israeli: a Dan et usque ad Beersheba, 2 Sam. xxiv 2, 7:
alibi, Mortuum est de populo a Dan et usque ad Beersheba septuaginta millia virorum, 2 Sam. xxiv 15:
in Libro Regum, Habitavit Jehudah sub vite sua, et sub ficu sua, a Dan et usque ad Beersheba, omnibus diebus Salomonis, 1 Reg. iv 25. @1 illa.$ @2 Heb. [ ] (sheba)=`oath' and also `seven.'$ @3 captui humano adaequata.$