4878. And came to her. That this signifies conjunction, is evident from the signification of “coming” or “entering to anyone,” as being conjunction, of which also above (n. 4820, 4868, 4870).

4867. And he turned aside unto her to the way. That this signifies that it [the religiosity of the Jewish nation] adjoined itself because it was of such a quality, is evident from the signification of a “way,” as being truth (see n. 627, 2333, 3123, 3142, 3477), thus in the opposite sense falsity, here falsity because he regarded her as a harlot, by whom falsity is signified, as may be seen just above (see n. 4865). On this account also it is said that he turned aside to the way; for “to turn aside” is predicated of falsity (n. 4815, 4816).