2684. And she went and sat by herself over against him. That this signifies a state of thought, is evident from the signification of “going,” and also of “sitting by herself,” and this over against, as applied to the things that precede and that follow. To “go,” here to go away from the child, signifies removal from spiritual truth; which is further expressed and determined by her withdrawing about a bowshot. To “sit by one’s self,” signifies a solitary state, such as is that of thought in grief and despair; “over against,” signifies that she might not look on, and yet might look on; that to “look on” means to think, see above (n. 2245); this is also further expressed and determined by her saying, “Let me not see the death of the child; and she sat over against.” There is thus involved in these words the state of thought of those who are in desolation of truth, and in the consequent despair.