409.“落在江河的三分之一部分和众水的泉源上”表圣言的一切真理因此完全被歪曲。“江河”表示丰富的真理，因为“水”表示真理（50节）；“众水的泉源”表示圣言（384节）。圣言的真理完全被歪曲了；因为接下来经上说“众水的三分之一部分变为苦艾（或译为茵陈）”，而“苦艾”表示地狱的虚假（410节）。
“江河”表示丰富的真理，这一点从以下经文明显看出来：
看哪，我要做一件新事：我使旷野有水，使荒野有河，好赐给我的百姓、我的选民喝。（以赛亚书43:19，20）
我要将水浇灌口渴的人，将河浇灌干旱之地；我要将我的灵浇灌你的种，将我的祝福浇灌你的子孙。（以赛亚书44:3）
那时，哑巴的舌头必歌唱，在旷野必有水发出，在荒野的平原必有河涌流。（以赛亚书35:6）
我要在山坡开江河，在谷中开泉源，我要使旷野变为水池，使干地变为水泉。（以赛亚书41:18）
耶和华把世界建立在海上，安定在江河之上。（诗篇24:2）
我要使祂的左手伸到海上，右手伸到河上。（诗篇89:25）
耶和华岂是不喜悦江河？向江河发怒气？向洋海发愤恨吗？因为你乘在马上。（哈巴谷书3:8）
有一道河，这河的分汊使神的城欢喜。（诗篇46:4）
天使又指示我一道生命水的河，从神和羔羊的宝座流出来。（启示录22:1）
祂在旷野分裂磐石，从深渊给他们水喝；祂曾击打磐石，使江河下流。（诗篇78:15-16，20；105:41）
海中的水必绝尽，河也干涸。（以赛亚书19:5-7；42:15；50:2；那鸿书1:4；诗篇107:33；约伯记14:11）
耶稣说，若有人到我这里来，如经上所说，从他腹中要流出活水来。（约翰福音7:37，38）
此外还有其它地方（如以赛亚书33:21；耶利米书17:7-8；以西结书31:3，4；47:1-12；约珥书3:18；撒迦利亚书9:10；诗篇80:11；93:3-4；98:7-8；110:7；民数记24:6-7；申命记8:7）。
但“江河”在反面意义上则表示大量虚假，这一点从以下经文明显看出来：
祂差遣使者过海，要到践踏人的民族那里去，他们的地有江河分开。（以赛亚书18:2）
若不是耶和华帮助我们，波涛必漫过我们，河水必淹没我们的灵魂。（诗篇124:2，4，5）
你从水中经过，我必与你同在，你趟过江河，水必不漫过你。（以赛亚书43:2）
死亡的绳索缠绕我，彼列的洪水使我惊惧。（诗篇18:4）
龙就在妇人身后从口中吐出水，像河一样，要使洪水吞没妇人。（启示录12:15）
看哪，耶和华必使大河的水，又强又多的水，起来漫过你们，涨溢泛滥，直到颈项。（以赛亚书8:7-8）
洪水来撞着那房子，房子总不倒塌，因为根基立在磐石上。（马太福音7:25，27；路加福音6:48-49）
此处“洪水”或“江河”也表示大量虚假，因为“磐石”表示主的神性真理。“洪水”还表示试探，因为试探是虚假的泛滥。
409. And it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. This symbolically means that consequently all the Word's truths had been completely falsified.
Rivers symbolize truths in abundance, because waters symbolize truths (no. 50); and springs of water or fountains symbolize the Word (no. 384). The meaning is that the Word's truths had been completely falsified, because in the next verse we are told that a third of the waters became wormwood, and wormwood symbolizes hellish falsity (no. 410).
[2] That rivers symbolize truths in abundance can be seen from the following passages:
...I am doing a new thing... ...I will give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, My chosen. (Isaiah 43:19-20)
...I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and rivers on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your offspring, and My blessing on your descendants. (Isaiah 44:3)
Then... the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert plain. (Isaiah 35:6)
I will open rivers in the heights, and put fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. (Isaiah 41:18)
(Jehovah) has founded (the world) upon the seas, ...established it upon the rivers. (Psalms 24:2)
I will set His hand over the sea, and His right hand on the rivers. (Psalms 89:25)
Was Jehovah angry with the rivers? Was Your anger against the rivers? Was Your wrath against the sea, that You rode on Your horses...? (Habakkuk 3:8)
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God... (Psalms 46:4)
He showed me a pure river of water of life..., proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Revelation 22:1)
He split the rocks in the wilderness, and made the great abysses drink... ...He struck the rock..., and rivers flowed out... (Psalms 78:15-16, 20, cf. 105:41)
The waters will fail in the sea, and the river will be... dried up. (Isaiah 19:5-7; cf. 42:15; 50:2, Nahum 1:4, Psalms 107:33, Job 14:11)
(Jesus said, "If anyone comes to Me,) as the Scripture has said, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water." (John 7:37-38)
And so, too, elsewhere, such as Isaiah 33:21, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Deuteronomy 8:7.
[3] In an opposite sense, however, rivers symbolize falsities in abundance, as can be seen from the following:
(It) will send ambassadors by sea... to a nation... downtrodden, whose land the rivers have despoiled. (Isaiah 18:2)
If not for Jehovah on our side..., ...the waters would have overwhelmed us, (and) the river would have gone over our soul. (Psalms 124:2, 4-5)
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you. (Isaiah 43:2)
The cords of death surrounded me, and the rivers of Belial terrified me. (Psalms 18:5)
(The dragon) spewed water out of its mouth like a river after the woman, that it might cause her to be swallowed up by the stream. (Revelation 12:15)
...behold, Jehovah will cause to rise over them the waters of the river, strong and many..., and it will... overflow and pass through, and reach up to the neck. (Isaiah 8:7-8)
...the floods came, and... rushed upon that house; and (yet) it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. (Matthew 7:25; cf. 7:27, Luke 6:48-49)
Rivers here, too, stand for falsities in abundance, because the rock symbolizes the Lord in relation to Divine truth.
Rivers also symbolize temptations or trials, because temptations or trials are inundations of falsities.
409. 'And it fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the fountains of waters' signifies that as a result of this all the truths of the Word have been altogether falsified. By 'rivers' are signified truths in abundance because truths are signified by 'waters' (50); and by 'fountains of waters' the Word is signified (384). [This signifies] that the truths of the Word have been altogether falsified, because there follows 'a third part of the waters became wormwood,' and by 'wormwood' is signified infernal untruth (410).
[2] That 'rivers' signify truths in abundance can be established from the following passages:
Behold I am making a new thing, I will give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the lonely place, to give drink to My people, My chosen. Isaiah 43:19-20.
I will pour out waters upon the thirsty one, and rivers upon the dry ground; I will pour out My spirit upon thy seed, and [My] blessing upon thine offspring. Isaiah 44:3.
Then shall the tongue of the dumb sing, for in the wilderness shall waters break forth, and rivers in the plain of the wilderness. Isaiah 35:6.
I will open rivers upon the hillsides, and put fountains in the midst of the valleys, [making] the wilderness into a pool of waters, and the dry land into springs of water. Isaiah 41:18.
Jehovah has founded the world (orbis) upon the seas, He has made it firm upon the rivers. Psalms 24:2.
I will set His hand in the sea, and His right hand in the rivers. Psalms 89:25; [H.B. 26].
Was Jehovah displeased with the rivers? was Thine anger against the rivers, was Thy wrath against the sea, because Thou didst ride upon thy horses? Habakkuk 3:8.
A river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God. Psalms 46:3-5.
He showed me a pure river of water of life, going forth out of the throne of God and the Lamb. Revelation 22:1.
He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and caused the great deeps to drink, He smote the rock and the rivers gushed out. Psalms 78:15-16, 20; 105:41.
Then shall the waters fail in the sea, and the river shall be dried up. Isaiah 19:5-7; 42:15; 50:2; Nahum 1:4; Psalms 107:33; Job 14:10-11.
Jesus said, If anyone comes to Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow streams of living water. John 7:37-38.
Besides elsewhere, as Isaiah 33:21; Jeremiah 17:7-8; Ezekiel 31:3-4; 47:1-12; Joel 3:18 [H.B 4:18]; Zechariah 9:10; Psalms 80:11; [H.B. 12]; Psalms 93:2-4; 98:7-8; 110:7; Numbers 24:6-7; Deuteronomy 8:7.
[3] But that 'rivers' in the opposite sense signify untruths in abundance can be established from these:
He shall send by sea ambassadors to a nation trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled. Isaiah 18:2.
Except Jehovah were for us, the waters would have submerged us, and the river would have gone over our soul. Psalms 124:2, 4-5.
When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not submerge thee. Isaiah 43:2.
The cords of death have encompassed me, and the floods of belial have made me afraid. Psalms 18:5.
The dragon cast forth out of its mouth water as a river after the woman, that he might cause her to be swallowed up by the flood. Revelation 12:15.
Behold, Jehovah brings upon you the waters of a river powerful and many, and it shall overflow and go over, and shall reach even unto the neck. Isaiah 8:7-8.
The floods came, and beat upon that house, and yet it fell not, for it had been founded upon rock. Matthew 7:25, 27; Luke 6:48-49.
Here, indeed, 'floods' [stand] for untruths in abundance, because by 'rock' is signified the Lord as to Divine Truth. By 'floods' are also signified temptations, because temptations are inundations of untruths.
409. And it fell upon a third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters, signifies that thence all the truths of the Word were altogether falsified. By "rivers" are signified truths in abundance, because truths are signified by "waters" (50); and by "fountains of waters" the Word is signified, (384). The truths of the Word were altogether falsified; because it follows that "the third part of the waters became wormwood," and by "wormwood" infernal falsity is signified, (410).
[2] That "rivers" signify truths in abundance may be evident from the following passages:
Behold, I do a new thing: I will give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the solitude to give drink to My people, My chosen, (Isaiah 43:19-20).
I will pour water upon the thirsty, and rivers upon the dry ground; I will pour My spirit upon thy seed, and My blessing upon thy children, (Isaiah 44:3).
Then the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and rivers in the plain of the wilderness, (Isaiah 35:6).
I will open rivers upon the hillsides, and I will put fountains in the midst of the valleys, I will make the wilderness a pool of waters, and the dry land springs of water, (Isaiah 41:18).
Jehovah hath founded the world upon the seas, He hath established it upon the rivers, (Psalms 24:2).
I will put His hand in the sea, and His right hand in the rivers, (Psalms 89:26).
Was Jehovah incensed at the rivers? Was thy anger against the rivers? Was thy wrath against the sea, because thou dost ride upon thy horses? (Habakkuk 3:8).
A river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, (Psalms 46:4).
He showed me a pure river of water of life, going forth from the throne of God and of the Lamb, (Revelation 22:1).
He clave the rock in the wilderness, and gave them drink from the great deeps; He smote the rock and the rivers flowed forth, (Psalms 78:15-16, 20; 105:41).
Then the waters shall fail in the sea, and the river shall be dried up, (Isaiah 19:5-7; 42:15; 50:2; Nahum 1:4; Psalms 107:33; Job 14:11).
Jesus said, if anyone come unto Me, as the Scripture hath said, Out of his belly shall flow living water, (John 7:37-38. Besides other places, as Isaiah 33:21; Jeremiah 17:7-8; Ezekiel 31:3-4; 47:1-12; Joel 3:18; Zechariah 9:10; Psalms 80:11; 93:3-4; 98:7-8; 110:7; Numbers 24:6-7; Deuteronomy 8:7).
[3] But that "rivers" in the opposite sense signify falsities in abundance may be evident from these:
He shall send ambassadors on the sea to a nation trodden down, whose land the rivers have despoiled, (Isaiah 18:2).
Except Jehovah were for us, the waters would have submerged us, and the river would have gone over our soul, (Psalms 124:2-5).
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not submerge thee, (Isaiah 43:2).
The cords of death encompassed me, and the floods of Belial terrified me, (Psalms 18:5).
The dragon cast forth water as a river out of his mouth after the woman, that he might cause her to be swallowed up by the flood, (Revelation 12:15).
Behold, Jehovah bringeth up upon you the waters of a river strong and many, and it shall inundate and go over, and shall reach even to the neck, (Isaiah 8:7-8).
The floods came, and beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock, (Matthew 7:25, 27; Luke 6:48-49).
Here "floods or rivers" also stand for falsities in abundance, because the Lord as to the Divine Truth is signified by "the rock." By "floods" also temptations are signified, because temptations are inundations of falsities.
409. "Et cecidit super tertiam partem fluviorum, et super fontes aquarum significat quod inde omnia vera Verbi prorsus falsificata sint. - Per "fluvios" significantur vera in copia, quia per "aquas" significantur vera (50); et per "fontes aquarum" significatur Verbum (384); quod vera Verbi prorsus falsificata sint, est quia sequitur quod "tertia pars aquarum facta sit absinthium," et per "absinthium" significatur falsum infernale (410). Quod "fluvii" significent vera in copia, constare potest a sequentibus locis:
"Ecce Ego faciens novum, dabo in deserto aquas et in solitudine Fluvios, ad potandum populum Meum, electum Meum," (Esaias 43:19-20);
"Effundam aquas super sitientem, et Fluvios super aridam: effundam spiritum Meum super semen tuum, et benedictionem super natos tuos," (Esaias 44:3);
"Tunc cantabit lingua muti, quia erumpent in deserto aquae, et Fluvii in planitie deserti," (Esaias 35:6); "Aperiam super clivis Fluvios, et in medio vallium Fontes ponam, de sertum in stagnum aquarum, et terram siccam in Scaturigines aquarum," (Esaias 41:18);
"Jehovah super maria fundavit orbem, super Fluviis stabilivit eum, (Psalm 24:2);
"Ponam in Mari manum Ipsius, et in Fluviis dextram Ipsius," (Psalm 89:26 (B.A. 25));
"Num Fluviis succensuit Jehovah, num contra Fluvios ira Tua, num contra mare excandescentia Tua, quia equitas super equis Tuis," (Habakuk 3:8);
"Fluvius cujus rivi laetificabunt urbem Dei "(Psalm 46:5 (B.A. 4)); 1
"Ostendit mihi purum Fluvium aquae vitae, exeuntem e throno Dei et Agni," (22)
"Diffidit petras in deserto, et bibere fecit Abyssos magnas, percussit petram et Fluvii effluxerunt," (Psalm 78:15-16, 20; Psalm 105:41);
"Tunc deficient aquae in mari, et Fluvius exsiccabitur," (Esaias 19:5-7; 42:15; 1, 2; Nahum 1:4; Psalm 107:33; Hiob 14:11) 2
Jesus dixit,"Si quis venit ad Me, sicut dixit Scriptura, Flumina e ventre ejus fluent aquae viventis," (Johannes 7:37-38).
(Praeter alibi, ut Esaias 33:21; Jeremias 16:7, 8; Ezechiel 31:3-4; 47:1-12; Joel 4:18 (B.A. 3:18); Sacharias 9:10; Psalm 80:12 (B.A. 11); 3Psalm 93:3-4; 4Psalm 98:7-8; Psalm 110:7; Numeri 24:6-7; Deuteronomius 8:7).
Quod autem "fluvii" in opposito sensu significent falsa in copia, constare potest ex his:
"Mittet in mari legatos ad gentem conculcatam, cujus terram depraedati sunt Fluvii," (Esaias 18:2);
"Nisi Jehovah esset pro nobis, aquae submersissent nos, et Fluvius transivisset super animam nostram, (Psalm 124:2, 4-5);
"Cum transibis per aquas, tecum Ego, et per Fluvios non submergent te," (Esaias 43:2);
"Circum dederunt me funes mortis, et Flumina belialis terruerunt me," (Psalm 18:5);
"Draco ejecit post mulierem ex ore suo aquam sicut Fluvium, ut eam a Flumine absorptam faceret," (Apocalypsis 12:15); "Ecce Jehovah ascendere faciet super vos aquas Fluvii validas et multas, ac inundabit et transibit, et usque ad collum pertinget," (Esaias 8:7-8); 5
"Venerunt Flumina, et irruerunt in domum illam, et tamen non cecidit, fundata enim erat super Petra," (Matthaeus 7:25, 27; Luca 6:48-49);
etiam hic "flumina" pro falsis in copia, quia per "petram", significatur Dominus quoad Divinum Verum: per "flumina" etiam significantur tentationes, quia tentationes sunt inundationes falsorum.
Footnotes:
1. 5 pro "3, 4, 5"
2. 11 pro "10, 11"
3. 12 pro "9"
4. 93:3, 4 pro "92:2, 3, 4"
5. 7, 8 pro "6, 7"