7385. 'And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt' means the effect of the power of inward truth directed through outward truth against falsities. This is clear from the representation of 'Aaron' as teachings presenting what is true and good, thus outward truth, dealt with in 6998, 7009, 7089; from the meaning of 'hand' as power, dealt with in 878, 4931-4937, at this point the power of inward truth directed through outward truth, as above in 7382; and from the meaning of 'the waters of Egypt' as falsities, dealt with in 6693, 7307, the effect being meant by the fact that he did stretch out his hand and the frogs rose up. From all this it is evident that 'Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt' means the effect of the power of inward truth directed through outward truth against falsities.

7382. 'Stretch out your hand with your rod' means the power of inward truth directed through outward truth. This is clear from the meaning of 'hand' as spiritual power, which belongs to inward truth, and from the representation of 'rod' as natural power, which belongs to outward truth, both dealt with in 6947, 6948. For the fact that all power in the spiritual world belongs to truth, see 3091, 3787, 4931, 6344, 6423, 6948. Since 'Moses' represents inward law, which is the same as inward truth, and 'Aaron' represents outward law, which is the same as outward truth, and since inward truth flows into outward truth and gives it power, 7381, Moses' word of command to Aaron 'stretch out your hand with your rod' means the power of inward truth directed through outward truth.