6045. For they are men of cattle. That this signifies that they have good from truths, is evident from the signification of “cattle,” as being the good of truth, or good from truths (see n. 6016). This is said of the sons of Israel, who are spiritual truths in the natural (n. 5414, 5879); thus it is said of truths, here that they lead to good (of which just above, n. 6044).