7224. 'And how will Pharaoh hear me' means that those steeped in falsities are not going to accept me. This is clear from the meaning of 'not hearing' as not receiving, as immediately above in 7223; and from the representation of 'Pharaoh' as those steeped in falsities, dealt with in 6651, 6679, 6683, 7107, 7110, 7126, 7142. The reason why 'Pharaoh' represents those who are steeped in falsities and engage in molestation, thus a large number, is that a king is the head of his people, and a king therefore has the same meaning as his people, see 4789.

6679. 'And did not do as the king of Egypt spoke to them' means that the intention of those under the influence of falsities was not carried out. This is clear from the meaning of 'did not do as he spoke' as the fact that their intention was not carried out, that is, they were unable to destroy the truths meant by 'the boys', even though their intention was to destroy them by whatever method they could, 6676; and from the meaning of 'the king of Egypt' as separated factual knowledge that is opposed to the Church's truth, dealt with in 6651, thus falsity since that factual knowledge is false.