6777. 'And filled the troughs' means that from there they enriched teachings about charity. This is clear from the meaning of 'filling from the well' as enriching from there, that is, from the Word; and from the meaning of 'the trough' as teachings about charity. The reason why 'the trough' or water-holder means teachings about charity is that it is a runnel made of wood into which water from a well is drawn to water flocks; for in the internal sense that which is made of wood means the good of charity, 3720,'drawing' means gaining instruction, 3058, 3071, 'the water' that is drawn means the truth of faith, 2702, 3058, 4976, 5668, 'the well' from which it is drawn means the Word, 2702, 3424, 6774, and 'watering flocks' means giving instruction in good from the Word, 3772. All this shows that 'the trough' is the teaching about charity.

3071. 'And also I will give your camels a drink' means consequent enlightenment of all facts within the natural man. This is clear from the meaning of 'camels' as general facts, and so facts in general or in their entirety, dealt with above in 3048, and from the meaning of 'giving a drink' as enlightening. For 'drawing water' means giving instruction, as shown above in 3058, and so 'giving a drink' is enlightening, for enlightenment comes from instruction.