2104. As God spoke with him. That this signifies in accordance with the perception, is evident from the signification of “God saying” and “speaking,” as being to perceive (see n. 1791, 1815, 1819, 1822, 1898, 1919, 2097).

2097. He left off speaking with him. That this signifies the end of this perception, is evident from the signification of “speaking” and “saying,” as being in the internal sense to perceive (concerning which several times before); and therefore to “leave off speaking” is to be no longer in such perception.