8811. And it was on the third day. That this signifies at the end of the purification, is evident from the signification of “the third day,” as being the end of a state of preparation to receive (see above, n. 8791), thus the end of the purification.

8791. Because in the third day. That this signifies because in the end when they are prepared to receive, is evident from what has just now been shown.