3204. And she said unto the servant. That this signifies exploration from the Divine natural, appears from the signification here of “saying,” as denoting to explore; for she asked, “What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us?” and from the signification of the “servant,” as being the Divine natural (see above, n. 3191, 3192).

3191. And followed the man. That this signifies under the auspices of Divine truth natural, is evident from the signification of “going after” or “following,” as being here in the internal sense under the guidance or auspices; and from the signification of the “man,” as being truth (see n. 3134); here, Divine truth natural (as above, n. 3184).