6447. And this is what their father spake to them. That this signifies communication through influx from spiritual good, is evident from the signification of “speaking,” as being to inflow (see n. 2951, 5481, 5743, 5797), here communication through influx; and from the representation of Israel, who is here their “father,” as being spiritual good (n. 4598, 5801, 5803, 5806, 5812, 5817, 5819, 5826, 5833).

2626. As God had spoken with him. That this signifies as He had willed, is evident from the signification of “speaking,” as being to think (see n. 2271, 2287, 2619); but that here it means to will is because it is said, “as God had spoken;” since for the Divine to think is to will.