8212. 'That Jehovah looked out onto the camp of the Egyptians' means Divine influx reaching out from Him in the direction of those who were attempting to do violence by means of falsities. This is clear from the meaning of 'looking out', when it has reference to Jehovah, as influx reaching out from Him (for by the Lord's looking out onto someone His flowing in is clearly meant, since He makes Himself present at that time and imparts a perception of what is good and true to those who are guided by truth springing from good that comes from Him, which is effected by means of influx; and this is why, when angels look at someone, they pour into him the affection that holds sway in their lives); and from the meaning of 'the camp of the Egyptians' as falsities arising from evil, dealt with in 8193, 8196. And since at that time those who were steeped in falsities arising from evil were pursuing the children of Israel the attempt to use force by means of falsities is also meant, 8208.

8193. 'Marching before the camp of Israel' means which involved the Church's truths and forms of good. This is clear from the meaning of 'the camp' as truths and forms of good; for 'the camp' means the whole assembly of Israel, and 'the assembly of Israel' means all forms of good and truths in their entirety, 7830, 7843, and for this reason also 'an encampment' means an arrangement as determined by truths and forms of good, 8103(end), 8130, 8131, 8155. As for 'Israel', that the spiritual Church is meant, this has been shown quite often.