3622. 'Like these of the daughters of the land' means because they are not from that ground, that is, from truths which the genuine Church knows. This is clear from the meaning of 'the daughters of the land' as Churches, for 'the daughters' means affections for good and truth, 2363, and 'the land' means the region where the Church is situated, and so means the Church itself, dealt with in 662, 1066, 1067, 1262, 1733, 1850, 2117, 2118 (end), 2928, 3355. 'The daughters of the land' accordingly means the goods and truths of the Church.

9071. 'And this has been testified to its owner' means, and this evil has passed into the understanding. This is clear from the meaning of 'having been testified' as having been made known, and therefore as having passed into the understanding; for evil that has been made known passes into the understanding. The understanding is a person's inward sight; and the will without that sight is blind. Therefore when evil that belongs to the will passes into the understanding it goes from thick darkness into light.