3996. And this shall be my reward. That this signifies that it was from Himself, is evident from the signification of “reward,” as being what was his, that is, Jacob’s, on account of his service; and that these things signify from His own power, or what is the same, from Himself, may be seen above (n. 3975, 3977, 3982).

3975. For whom I have served thee. That this signifies from His own power, is evident from the signification of “serving,” as being labor and study (n. 3824, 3846), and which when predicated of the Lord, signifies His own power; for from His own power the Lord procured for Himself Divine goods and Divine truths, and made His Human Divine (see n. 1616, 1749, 1755, 1921, 2025, 2026, 2083, 2500, 2523, 2632, 2816, 3382).