In 1 Kings 22:20-22, Isaiah 36:18, and Luke 16:31, this signifies almost the same spiritually as naturally; but spiritual persuasions cause a man to reject truth and absorb falsity. (Arcana Coelestia 798)
In Revelation 9:5, represented by scorpions, persuasion deprives others of understanding truth, and induces stupor. (Apocalypse Revealed 428) It is infatuating, as it removes the use of reason. (Apocalypse Explained 549) It is contrary to order to be persuaded of truth too easily. (Arcana Coelestia 7298)
