7281. When I stretch forth My hand upon the Egyptians. That this signifies when they observe the Divine power in themselves, is evident from the signification of “hand,” when said of the Divine, as being Divine power (of which above, n. 7276), whence it is plain what it is “to sit on the right hand of God,” namely, omnipotence; and from the signification of “the Egyptians,” as being those who are in falsities and infest (of which above).