7198. 'And also I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel' means their distress arising from conflict. This is clear from the meaning of 'the groaning' as distress arising from conflict; and from the representation of 'the children of Israel' as those belonging to the spiritual Church, who are molested by falsities and therefore involved in conflict.

7793. 'And Jehovah said to Moses' means an informing. This is clear from the meaning of 'saying', when Jehovah foretells what is going to take place, as an informing.