3426. Saying, the waters are ours. That this signifies that they are in truth, or that they have truths, is evident from the signification of “waters,” as being knowledges, and also truths (n. 28, 680, 739, 2702, 3058).

1209. That by “Gerar” are signified the things that have been revealed concerning faith, and thus in general faith itself, is evident from the passages where Gerar is mentioned (as Genesis 20:1; 26:1, 17), concerning which signification of “Gerar,” of the Lord’s Divine mercy hereafter.