2909、“在基列亚巴，就是迦南地的希伯仑”表示在教会。这从“基列亚巴”和“迦南地的希伯仑”的含义清楚可知：“基列亚巴”是指教会的真理；“迦南地的希伯仑”是指教会的良善。在圣言中，尤其在预言部分，凡论述真理的地方，也都论述良善，因为天上的婚姻存在于圣言的每个细节中（参看683， 793， 801， 2173， 2516， 2712节）。故此处当经上提到基列亚巴时，也提到“迦南地的希伯仑”。“迦南地”是指主的国度（参看1413， 1437， 1607节），迦南地的各个地方代表各种事物（1585， 1866节）。
关于基列亚巴，也就是希伯仑，它是亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各所住的地区。从创世记前面的章节明显可知，亚伯拉罕就住在那里：
亚伯拉罕来到希伯仑幔利居住。（创世记13:18）
从后面的章节明显可知，以撒住在那里：
雅各来到他父亲以撒那里，到了基列亚巴的幔利，就是希伯仑，乃是亚伯拉罕和以撒寄居的地方。（创世记35:27）
雅各也住在那里，这从约瑟的父亲雅各打发他出希伯仑谷，去找他的哥哥明显可知（创世记37:14）。从这三个人的代表（如前所述）明显可知，在耶路撒冷代表教会之前，基列亚巴，就是希伯仑，代表教会。
随着时间推移，每个教会都会衰退，直到它不再有任何信或仁，这时就毁灭了。这一点也由基列亚巴，就是希伯仑（当这个地方被亚衲人占据时）来代表，而亚衲人表示可怕的虚假说服（581， 1673节）。关于它被亚衲人占据，可参看几处经文（民数记13:21， 22；约书亚记11:21；14:15；15:13-14；士师记1:10）。教会的结束或完结、毁灭由约书亚彻底摧毁那地方的一切（约书亚记10:36， 37；11:21）；以及犹大和迦勒击杀亚衲人来代表（士师记1:10；约书亚记14:13-15；15:13-14）；一个新教会再次建立由希伯仑的田地和村庄被分给迦勒为产业来代表（约书亚记21:12）；但这城本身却变成逃城（约书亚记20:7；21:13）；以及给亚伦子孙为祭司的城（约书亚记21:10-11）；在犹大的产业之内（约书亚记15:54）。
由此明显可知，希伯仑代表主在迦南地的属灵教会。出于同样的原因，按耶和华的命令，大卫被吩咐上希伯仑，在那里受膏作了犹大家的王；后来他在那里统治了七年零六个月，又去往耶路撒冷，占领锡安（参看撒母耳记下2:1-11；5:5；列王纪上2:11）；就在这时，主的属灵教会第一次开始由耶路撒冷来代表，而祂的属天教会则由锡安来代表。
Potts(1905-1910) 2909
2909. In Kiriath-arba, the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. That this signifies in the church, is evident from the signification of "Kiriath-arba," as being the church as to truth; and from the signification of "Hebron in the land of Canaan," as being the church as to good. In the Word, and especially in the prophetical parts, where truth is treated of, good is treated of also, because of the heavenly marriage in everything of the Word (see n. 683, 793, 801, 2173, 2516, 2712); therefore here, when Kiriath-arba is mentioned, it is also said, "the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan." (That the "land of Canaan" denotes the Lord's kingdom, may be seen above, n. 1413, 1437, 1607; also that the places in that land were variously representative, n. 1585, 1866.) [2] In regard to Kiriath-arba which is Hebron, it was the region where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob dwelt. That Abraham dwelt there, appears from what was said in a preceding chapter: "Abraham came and dwelt in Mamre, which is in Hebron" (Gen. 13:18). That Isaac dwelt there, appears from what is said in a later chapter: "Jacob came unto Isaac his father, to Mamre, to Kiriath-arba, the same is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned" (Gen. 35:27). That Jacob dwelt there is evident from Joseph being sent to his brethren by Jacob his father, from the valley of Hebron (Gen. 37:14). From the representation of the three, as spoken of above, it is plain that Kiriath-arba which is Hebron represented the church before Jerusalem did. [3] That every church in process of time decreases, until it has nothing left of faith and charity, and then is destroyed, was also represented by Kiriath-arba which is Hebron, in its being possessed by the Anakim, by whom were signified dire persuasions of falsity (n. 581, 1673). That it was possessed by the Anakim, may be seen in several places (Num. 13:21, 22; Josh. 11:21; 14:15; 15:13, 14; Judges 1:10); and that it came to its end or consummation and was destroyed, was represented by all things therein being given by Joshua to the curse (Josh. 10:36, 37; 11:21); and the Anakim being smitten by Judah and Caleb (Judges 1:10; Josh. 14:13-15; 15:13, 14). And that there was again a new church, was represented by Hebron being assigned to Caleb for an inheritance, as to field and villages (Josh. 21:12); but the city itself was made a city of refuge (Josh. 20:7; 21:13); and a priestly city for the sons of Aaron (Josh. 21:10, 11); in the inheritance of Judah (Josh. 15:54). [4] Hence it is evident that Hebron represented the Lord's spiritual church in the land of Canaan. And likewise on this account David was required by the command of Jehovah to go to Hebron, and was there anointed to be king over the house of Judah; and after he had reigned there seven years and six months, he went to Jerusalem and took possession of Zion (see 2 Sam. 2:1-11; 5:5; 1 Kings 2:11); and then for the first time the spiritual church of the Lord began to be represented by Jerusalem, and the celestial church by Zion.
Elliott(1983-1999) 2909
2909. 'In Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron in the land of Canaan' means within the Church. This becomes clear from the meaning of 'Kiriath Arba' as the Church as regards truth, and from the meaning of 'Hebron in the land of Canaan' as the Church as regards good. In the Word, especially the prophetical part, whenever truth is the subject, good also is included, on account of the heavenly marriage that exists in every detail of the Word, see 683, 793, 801, 2173, 2516, 2712. Here therefore when Kiriath Arba is mentioned, so also is 'Hebron in the land of Canaan'. The land of Canaan is the Lord's kingdom, 1413, 1437, 1607, and locations in that land were in varying ways representative, 1585, 1866.
[2] As regards 'Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron', this was a region where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob dwelt. Abraham's dwelling there is evident from what has gone before,
Abraham came and dwelt in [the oak-groves of] Mamre, which are in Hebron. Gen 13:18.
And Isaac and Jacob's dwelling there too is evident from what comes further on, Jacob came to Isaac his father in Mamre, to Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. Gen 35:27.
Joseph was sent by Jacob his father to his brothers, from the Valley of Hebron. Gen 37:14.
From the representation dealt with already of those three personages it is clear that 'Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron' represented the Church before Jerusalem did so.
[3] In the course of time every Church deteriorates until it ceases to possess any faith or charity at all, at which point it is destroyed. This too was represented by 'Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron', that is to say, when this place was occupied by the Anakim, by whom dreadful false persuasions were meant, 581, 1673, regarding which occupation by the Anakim, see Num 13:21, 22; Josh 11:21; 14:15; 15:13, 14; Judg 1:10. As regards the end or close of the Church and its destruction, this was represented by Joshua's utterly destroying everything in that place, Josh 10:36, 37; 11:21, and by Judah and Caleb's smiting the Anakim, Judg 1:10; Josh 14:13-15; 15:13, 14. The establishment again of a new Church was represented by the allotment of its fields and villages to Caleb as his inheritance, Josh 21:12. The city itself however became a city of refuge, Josh 20:7; 21:13, and a city for priests, for the sons of Aaron, Josh 21:10, 11, within the inheritance of Judah, Josh 15:54.
[4] From this it is evident that Hebron represented the Lord's spiritual Church in the land of Canaan. For the same reason also David was ordered by Jehovah's command to go to Hebron and was there anointed king over the house of Judah; and after he had reigned there for seven years and six months he went to Jerusalem and took possession of Zion, see 2 Sam 2:1-11; 5:5; 1 Kings 2:11, at which point the Lord's spiritual Church now began to be represented by Jerusalem, and His celestial Church by Zion.
Latin(1748-1756) 2909
2909. `In Kiriath Arba, haec Hebron in terra Canaan': quod significet in Ecclesia, constare potest ex significatione `Kiriath Arba' quod sit Ecclesia quoad verum; et ex significatione `Hebronis in terra Canaan' quod sit Ecclesia quoad bonum; in Verbo, cumprimis prophetico, ubi agitur de vero, etiam agitur de bono, propter conjugium caeleste in singulis Verbi, videatur n. 683, 793, 801, 2173, 2516, 2712, ideo hic cum nominatur Kiriath Arba, etiam dicitur haec Hebron in terra Canaan; quod `terra Canaan' sit regnum Domini, n. 1413, 1437, 1607, et quod loca ibi varie repraesentativa fuerunt, n. 1585, 1866. [2] Quod Kiriath Arbam quae Hebron, attinet, fuit regio ubi habitarunt Abrahamus, Isacus et Jacobus; quod Abrahamus, patet a praecedentibus, Venit Abraham et habitavit in [quercetis] Mamre, quae in Hebrone, Gen. xiii 18:quod Jishakus, patet a sequentibus, Venit Jacob ad Jishakum patrem suum Mamre Kiriath Arba, haec Hebron, ubi peregrinatus est Abraham et Jishak, Gen.xxxv 27:
quod Jacob, Joseph a patre suo Jacobo missus ad fratres e valle Hebronis, Gen. xxxvii 14;
ex repraesentatione trium illorum, de qua prius, constat quod `Kiriath Arba, quae Hebron' repraesentaverit Ecclesiam prius quam Hierosolyma: [3] quod omnis Ecclesia successu temporis decrescat usque dum nihil fidei et charitatis residuum habeat, et quod tunc destruatur, repraesentatum etiam fuit per `Kiriath Arbam quae Hebron,' quod nempe `possessa ab Anakis,' per quos significatae sunt dirae persuasiones falsi, n. 581, 1673, quod `possessa ab Anakis,' videatur Num. xiii 21, 22; Jos. xi 21; xiv 15; xv 13, 14, Jud. i 10; et quod finis seu consummatio ejus, et destructa, repraesentatum est per quod `omnia ibi a Joshua devotioni data,' Jos. x 36, 37; xi 21, et `Anaki percussi a Jehuda et a Calebo,' Jud. i 10; Jos. xiv 13-15; xv 13, 14; et quod nova iterum Ecclesia, repraesentatum est per quod `cesserit Calebo in hereditatem quoad agrum et villas,' Jos. xxi 12; ipsa urbs autem facta urbs refugii, Jos. xx 7; xxi 13, et sacerdotalis filiis Aharonis, Jos. xxi 10, 11; in hereditate Jehudae, Jos. xv 54; [4] inde patet quod Hebron repraesentaverit Ecclesiam spiritualem Domini in terra Canaane; ideo quoque David ex mandato Jehovae ire jussus est Hebronem, et ibi unctus est in regem super domum Jehudae; et postquam ibi regnaverat septem annis et sex mensibus, Hierosolymam ivit, et occupavit Zionem, videatur 2 Sam. ii 1-11; v 5; I Reg. ii 11, et tunc primum repraesentari coepit Ecclesia spiritualis Domini per `Hierosolymam,' et caelestis per `Zionem.'