3663. Arise. That this signifies provided it should elevate that good thence, is evident from the signification of “arising,” as implying some elevation (n. 2401, 2785, 2912, 2927, 3171); in the present case an elevation from such things as are signified by the “daughters of Canaan,” to such things as are signified by the “daughters of Laban,” concerning which in what follows.

3171. And they rose up in the morning. That this signifies a degree of elevation, appears from the signification of “rising up,” as involving elevation (see n. 2401, 2785, 2912, 2927); and from the signification of “morning,” as being the Lord, also His kingdom, and likewise a state of peace thence derived (see n. 2405, 2780). The natural is said to be “elevated” when spiritual things are appropriated to it; for all elevation is from things spiritual and celestial, as by these man is elevated toward heaven, thus nearer to the Lord.