2032. God said unto Abraham. That this signifies perception, is evident from the signification of “God said,” in the historic Word as being to perceive (explained before, n. 1602, 1791, 1815, 1819, 1822).

1822. He said unto him. That this signifies perception, is evident from what was said above at verses 2 and 7. Perception itself is nothing else than a kind of internal speech, which internal speech manifests itself by being perceived. All interior dictate, and even conscience, is nothing else; but perception is a higher or more interior degree of it.