As with many common verbs, the meaning of “to say” in the Bible is highly dependent on context. Who is speaking? Who is hearing? What is it about? Is it a command, a message, an apology, instruction? All these things enter into the meaning of “say.” In general, though, “saying” has to do with sharing truth at various levels -- from the most exalted power people can have to perceive the Lord's desires directly to the most basic of orders issued to people at their lowest.

1412. “本族” 表更为外在的肉体和世俗之物, “父家” 表更为内在的此类事物. 这从 “本族” 和 “父家” 的含义可以看出来. 人里面有肉体和世俗之物, 其中有些更为外在, 有些则更为内在. 更为外在的, 是那些属乎肉体之物, 诸如肉体欢娱和感官知觉; 而更为内在的, 则是情感和记忆的知识. “本族” 和 “父家” 所表示的, 正是这些事物. 圣言中有很多经文可以证实所表示的是这些事物. 不过, 由于这个问题可从语境和在内义上对所发生事件的洞悉明显看出来, 故没有必要详加证实.