442. Verse 7. Of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand sealed; of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand sealed; of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand sealed.

7. "Of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand sealed," signifies obedience, and that all who are in obedience are in heaven and come into heaven n. 443; "of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand sealed," signifies good works n. 444; "of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand sealed," signifies faith and salvation n. 445.

7216. 'And they did not hear Moses' means that they did not receive it in faith and obedience. This is clear from the meaning of 'hearing' as receiving in faith and obedience. For the meaning of 'hearing' as faith in the will and in actions, and obedience, see 2542, 3869, 4651-4660, 5017.