4010. And he set a way of three days between himself and Jacob. That this signifies that their state was altogether separated, is evident from the signification of “setting a way,” as being to be separated; from the signification of “three,” as being what is last, complete, or the end (see n. 1825, 2788), and thus altogether separated; and from the signification of “days,” as being states (n. 23, 487, 488, 493, 893, 2788, 3462).