5029. And fled out. That this signifies that then it separated itself, is evident from the signification of “fleeing out,” as being to separate itself (as above n. 5020); and consequently that it had no truth whereby to defend itself (as in n. 5009).

5009. And fled, and got him out. That this signifies that thus truth spiritual natural had no truth by which to defend itself, is evident from the signification of “fleeing and getting out,” after he had left his garment, as being that separation was effected, or that there was no longer anything in common; and consequently as a “garment” is ultimate truth, that it had no truth by which to defend itself (on which subject see what was shown just above, n. 5008 at the end).