5655. 'We certainly came down at the beginning to buy food' means a mind set on acquiring good for truths. This is clear from the meaning of 'coming down' as a mind set on something, that is, an intention; for a person who goes down or betakes himself to any place does so from a set purpose, the purpose being in this case to acquire good for truths, meant by 'buying food'. For 'buying' means acquiring and making one's own, 5374, 5397, 5406, 5414, 5426, while 'food' means the good of truth, 5340, 5342, in this case good for truths which are represented by 'the sons of Jacob' who spoke these words regarding themselves.

5426. 'To buy food' means to make the truth of good their own. This is clear from the meaning of 'buying' as making one's own, dealt with in 4397, 5374, 5406, 5410; and from the meaning of 'food' as the truth of good, dealt with in 5293, 5340, 5342.