10700. And Moses left off from speaking with them. That this signifies after information concerning the primary truths which were to be represented in external things is evident from what has been said just above (n. 10699).

10699. And he commanded them all things that Jehovah had spoken with him in Mount Sinai. That this signifies a command concerning the primary truths which were to be represented, as revealed from heaven, is evident from the signification of “commanding,” when by Jehovah unto Moses, as being a command; that it denotes a command concerning the primary truths which were to be represented, is evident from the fact that the things which were commanded, and which are contained in verses twelve to twenty-seven, were primary truths, which were to be represented so that they might be received (see above, n. 10637); and from the signification of “which Jehovah had spoken with him from Mount Sinai,” as being which were revealed from heaven; for by “Jehovah spoke” is signified what was revealed; and by “Mount Sinai” is signified heaven, from which is Divine truth (n. 9420).