9147. He that kindleth the fire repaying shall repay. That this signifies the restoration of what was taken away through anger from the affection of evil, is evident from the signification of "repaying," as being restoration (see n. 9087); from the signification of a "Fire that goeth forth," as being anger from the affection of evil (n. 9143); consequently "to kindle" denotes the taking away or consuming thereby; and that which is kindled denotes that which is taken away or consumed.
