7940. 'In Egypt' means when in close proximity to the evil. This is clear from the meaning of 'the Egyptians' as the evil who molested those belonging to the spiritual Church, dealt with often; and from this 'Egypt' means the state or place where they were. They were plainly in close proximity, for they were in the land of Goshen. To know the nature of these matters, see what has been stated above in 7932.