2939. Verse 10 And Ephron was sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the ears of the sons of Heth, to all entering into the gate of his city, saying,

'Ephron was sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth' means those who were primarily able to receive the good and truth of faith. 'And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham' means the state of their receptivity. 'In the ears of the sons of Heth' means obedience. 'To all entering into the gate of his city, saying' means matters of doctrine through which one comes to faith.

'To hearken,' as mentioned in Genesis 30:22, signifies providence. 'To hearken to father and mother,' as mentioned in Genesis 28:7, signifies obedience from affection.

See Obedience.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 3684)