8782. That the people may hear when I speak with thee. That this signifies that they who are of the spiritual church may apprehend Divine things, is evident from the signification of “hearing,” as being to perceive (see n. 5017), thus to apprehend; from the representation of the sons of Israel, who are here “the people,” as being those who are of the spiritual church (of which frequently above); and from the signification of “when I speak,” as being Divine truths; for “the voice of Jehovah” denotes the Divine truth (n. 219, 220, 3563, 6971), and so does His “speech.”