6360. I will divide them in Jacob. That this signifies that they must be banished from the natural man, is evident from the signification of “dividing,” as being separation and removal from truth and good (see n. 4424), thus banishment; and from the representation of Jacob, as being the natural or external man (n. 3305, 3576, 4286, 4292, 4570, 6236).

3546. Into the hand of Jacob her son. That this signifies that such as the affection of natural truth, is evident from its being a closing period of what precedes and at this time such was Jacob, by whom is represented natural truth (n. 3305, 3509, 3525), in that he was clothed as to his hands and neck with the skins of kids of goats, and had in his hands dainties that he was to carry to his father Isaac.