8479. 'And they did not hear Moses' means lack of faith and consequently lack of obedience. This is clear from the meaning of 'hearing' as perceiving, possessing faith, and obeying, dealt with in 5017, 7216, 8361.
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Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
7216. 'And they did not hear Moses' means that they did not receive it in faith and obedience. This is clear from the meaning of 'hearing' as receiving in faith and obedience. For the meaning of 'hearing' as faith in the will and in actions, and obedience, see 2542, 3869, 4651-4660, 5017.
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