4036. And he had many flocks. That this signifies the consequent interior goods and truths, is evident from the signification of “flocks,” as being goods and truths (n. 343); and that these are interior, see above (n. 2566, 3783).

3409. And much service. That this signifies the truth thence derived, is evident from the signification of “service,” as being all that which is beneath, which is subordinate, and which obeys (n. 1713, 2541, 3019, 3020), thus truth, because this is from good and ministers to good; on which subject much has been said above.