In Exodus 31:3, this signifies the Word in its literal sense. (Apocalypse Revealed 200)

Workmanship here also represents all things of faith that are serviceable to the good of love. (Arcana Coelestia 10327)

7134. “与先前有稻草时一样” 表就像他们事奉他们所谓的真理一样. 这从 “稻草” 的含义清楚可知, “稻草” 是指笼统的记忆知识, 也就是真理的容器 (参看7112, 7131节). 之所以说 “所谓的真理”, 是因为这些话是恶人说的, 恶人并不视真理为真理.