8340. “米利暗回应她们” 表一种互动. 这从 “回应” 的含义清楚可知, 当论述的主题是通过歌唱将荣耀归于主时, “回应” 是指一种互动. 在古人当中, 在神圣的敬拜中通过唱诗班来歌唱也是一种习俗, 以便有一个或多个人能回应其他人, 以此代表一种互动和回应, 如来自天堂的教会的回应和来自主的天堂的回应. 在以下经文中就是这种含义:

我要应答祂, 向祂歌唱. (何西阿书 14:8)

民数记:

那时, 以色列人唱这歌: 泉啊, 涌上来! 你们要向它应答. (民数记 21:17)

11. Whatsoever things he saw signifies their understanding enlightened. This is evident from the signification of "seeing," as being to understand (See Arcana Coelestia, n. 2150, 2325, 2807, 3764, 3863, 3869, 4403-4421, 10705); here, to understand from enlightenment, because the things of the church and of heaven are treated of, which are not understood and perceived except from enlightenment; for things of the church and of heaven, which are called spiritual things, do not enter into man's understanding, except by means of the light of heaven, and the light of heaven enlightens the understanding. For this reason the Word, in which are contained the things of the church and of heaven, cannot be understood except by one who is enlightened, and those only are enlightened who are in the affection of truth from good, thus who are in love to the Lord and in charity towards the neighbor. This good is spiritual good, with which and from which is the light of heaven, which enlightens.