2427. Verse 20. Behold I pray this city is near to flee thither, and it is a little one; let me I pray escape thither-is it not a little one? And my soul shall live. “Behold I pray this city is near to flee thither,” signifies that he might be permitted [to think and act] from the truth of faith; “and it is a little one,” signifies from the little truth that he had; “let me I pray escape thither,” signifies that from this small amount of truth it might be permissible to have regard to good; “is it not a little one?” signifies might he not have some little truth; “and my soul may live,” signifies that so perchance he might be saved.