9527.“要作一张桌子”表（属于爱之良善的）天上赐福或事物的一个容器。这从“桌子”的含义清楚可知，“桌子”是指就接受诸如来自天堂里的主的那类赐福或事物而言的天堂，这些赐福或事物就是爱之良善和信之良善，和源于它们的喜乐和幸福。“桌子”表示这些赐福或事物，是因为“食物”表示属于爱和信之良善的天上赐福或事物，以及从它们所获得的智慧和聪明，这些东西在日常语言中也被称为天上的食物，在圣言中同样由“食物”来表示（参看56-58，680，681，1480，4459，4792，5293，5340，5342，5576，5579，5915，8562，9003节）。此外，这些事物或赐福有时通过摆有各种食物的一张桌子来展现。由此明显可知，“桌子”表示天上赐福或事物的一个容器，因而表示在接受诸如来自主的那类赐福或事物方面的天堂。在下列经文中，“桌子”也表示这些赐福或事物：
耶稣说，我将国赐给你们，正如我父赐给我一样，叫你们在我国里，在我桌子上吃喝。（路加福音22:29，30）
马太福音：
从东从西，将有许多人来，在天国里与亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各一同坐席。（马太福音8:11）
诗篇：
我不怕遭害；当着我敌人的面，你要把桌子摆在我面前。你必用油滋润我的头；我的杯必满溢。恩惠怜悯必随着我。（诗篇23:4-6）
但在反面意义上，“桌子”表示诸如存在于地狱中的那类事物的一个容器，如在下列经文：
他们因烈酒东倒西歪。他们在先见当中犯错，谬行审判。所有桌子都满了呕吐的污秽。祂要将知识指教谁呢？要使谁明白所听见的呢？（以赛亚书28:7-9）
同一先知书：
你们这些离弃耶和华、给迦得摆桌子、给弥尼神献奠祭的。（以赛亚书65:11）
诗篇：
他们拿苦胆给我当食物；我渴了，他们拿醋给我喝。他们的桌子在他们面前变为网罗。（诗篇69:21，22）
Potts(1905-1910) 9527
9527. And thou shalt make a table. That this signifies a receptacle of celestial things, is evident from the signification of the "table," as being heaven, in respect to the reception of such things as are from the Lord there, which are the good of love and the good of faith, and the consequent blessedness and happiness. These things are signified by a "table," because by "foods" are signified the celestial things that belong to the good of love and of faith, and the consequent wisdom and intelligence, which even in common speech are called heavenly foods, and are likewise meant by "foods" in the Word (see n. 56-58, 680, 681, 1480, 4459, 4792, 5293, 5340, 5342, 5576, 5579, 5915, 8562, 9003). Moreover, these things are sometimes exhibited representatively in heaven by a table upon which are foods of every kind. From this it is plain that by the "table" is signified a receptacle of celestial things, thus heaven in respect to the reception of such things as are from the Lord. These things are likewise signified by a "table" in the following passages:
Jesus said, I appoint unto you, even as My Father appointed unto Me My kingdom, that ye may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom (Luke 22:29, 30). Many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of the heavens (Matt. 8:11). I will fear no evil; Thou wilt set out a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou wilt make fat my head with oil; my cup shall run over; goodness and mercy shall follow me (Ps. 23:4-6). But in the opposite sense a "table" signifies a receptacle of such things as are in hell; as in the following passages:
They go astray through strong drink; they wander about among those that see, they stagger in judgment. All tables are full of vomit. Whom shall He teach knowledge? And whom shall He make to understand what he hath heard? (Isa. 28:7-9). Ye that forsake Jehovah, that set out a table for Gad, and a drink-offering to Meni (Isa. 65:11). They gave me gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. Let their table before them become a snare (Ps. 69:21, 22).
Elliott(1983-1999) 9527
9527. 'And you shall make a table' means a receptacle of heavenly blessings [that belong to the good of love]. This is clear from the meaning of 'a table' as heaven in respect of its reception of such blessings as come from the Lord there, which are the good of love and the good of faith, and the joy and bliss derived from them. These blessings are meant by 'a table' because 'food' means the heavenly blessings that belong to the good of love and faith, and the wisdom and intelligence gained from them, which in everyday language too are called heavenly food and also in the Word are meant by 'food', see 56-58, 680, 681, 1480, 4459, 4792, 5293, 5340, 5342, 5576, 5579, 5915, 8562, 9003. What is more, a visual representation of those blessings is now and again made in heaven by means of a table on which all kinds of food are laid. From all this it is evident that 'a table' means a receptacle of heavenly blessings, thus heaven in respect of its reception of such blessings as come from the Lord. These blessings are also meant by 'table' in Luke,
Jesus said, I bestow on you, just as My father bestowed on Me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. Luke 22:29, 30.
And in Matthew,
Many will come from the east and the west and will recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. Matt 8:11.
Also in David,
I will fear no evil. You will spread a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You will make my head fat with oil; my cup will overflow. Goodness and mercy will follow me. Ps 23:4-6.
In the contrary sense however 'table' means a receptacle of such things as exist in hell. In Isaiah,
They go astray through strong drink. They err among the seers, they are tottery in judgement. All tables are full of vomit. Whom will He teach knowledge, and whom will He cause to understand what is heard? Isa 28:7-9.
In the same prophet,
You who forsake Jehovah, who set a table for Gad, and fill a drink offering for Meni. Isa 65:11.
And in David,
They gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. Their table before them will become a snare. Ps 69:21, 22.
Latin(1748-1756) 9527
9527. `Et facies mensam': quod significet receptaculum caelestium [quae boni amoris], constat ex significatione `mensae' quod sit caelum quoad receptionem talium quae a Domino ibi, quae sunt bonum amoris et bonum fidei, et inde beatitudo et felicitas; haec per `mensam' significantur, quia per cibos significantur caelestia quae sunt boni amoris et fidei, ac inde sapientia et intelligentia, quae in communi loquela etiam cibi caelestes vocantur, et quoque per cibos in Verbo intelliguntur, videatur n. 56-58, 680, 681, 1480, 4459, 4792, 5293, 5340, 5342, 5576, 5579, 5915, 8562, 9003; haec etiam aliquoties in caelo sistuntur repraesentative per mensam super qua cibi omnis generis; inde patet quod per `mensam' significetur receptaculum caelestium, ita caelum quoad receptionem talium quae a Domino; haec quoque per `mensam' significantur {1} apud Lucam, Jesus dixit, Dispono vobis, sicut disposuit Mihi Pater Meus regnum, ut comedatis et bibatis super mensa Mea in regno Meo, xxii [29,] 30: et apud Matthaeum, Multi ab oriente usque {2}et occidente venient, et accumbent cum Abrahamo, et Jischako, et Jacobo in regno caelorum, viii 11:{3}tum apud Davidem, Non timebo mihi malum, dispones ante me mensam coram inimicis meis, pinguefacies oleo caput meum, poculum meum abundabit; bonum et misericordia sequentur me, Ps. xxiii 4-6. `Mensa' autem in sensu opposito significat receptaculum talium quae in inferno: apud Esaiam, Aberrant per siceram, errant inter videntes, titubant judicio; omnes mensae sunt plenae vomitu, quemnam docebit scientiam, et quem intelligere faciet auditum, xxviii 7, 8 [,9]:
{4}apud eundem, Vos qui deseritis Jehovam, qui disponitis Gadi mensam, et impletis menio libamen, lxv 11:
et {5}apud Davidem, Dederunt in cibum meum fel, et in siti mea potarunt me aceto; fiet mensa eorum coram illis in laqueum, Ps. lxix 22, 23 [A.V. 21, 22]. @1 i in sequentibus locis, ut$ @2 ab AI$ @3 et$ @4 i et$ @5 Before apud Esaiam$