4710. Come, and I will send thee unto them. That this signifies that it should teach Divine spiritual goods, is evident from the representation of Joseph as being the Lord’s Divine spiritual (n. 4669, 4708). When this is said to be “sent,” it denotes to teach Divine spiritual goods; for in the internal sense “to be sent” is to go forth and to proceed (n. 2397), and also at the same time to teach; here therefore it is to teach the Divine spiritual goods which proceed from the Lord’s Divine spiritual. Divine spiritual goods are those which are of love and charity; but Divine spiritual truths are those which are of the faith thence. One who teaches the former, teaches also the latter; for the latter are from the former and concerning them. That in the internal sense “to be sent” is to proceed and to teach, is evident from many passages in the Word, as where it is often said of the Lord that He was “sent” by the Father, whereby is signified that He proceeded from Him, that is, from the Divine good; and also that the Lord “sends” the Comforter, or the Spirit of Truth, whereby is signified that holy truth proceeds from Him. The prophets also were “sent,” by which is signified that they taught what proceeds from the Lord. Everyone may confirm these things from the Word, where they often occur.