7644. And it shall cover the surface of the land. That this signifies the ultimates of the natural mind, is evident from the signification of “the surface,” as being things external, thus ultimate; and from the signification of “the land,” here the land of Egypt, as being the natural mind (see n. 5276, 5278, 5280, 5288, 5301).

1851. And after that shall they go out with great substance. That this signifies deliverance, and that they will have celestial and spiritual goods, is evident from the signification of “going out,” which is to be liberated, and from the signification of “substance,” which is celestial and spiritual goods, for this is the substance of those who suffer the persecutions, and undergo the temptations, oppressions, afflictions, or servitudes, that are treated of in this and the preceding verses. These goods are also represented and signified by the substance of the sons of Jacob when they went out of Egypt (Exodus 11:2; 12:36); and also by their substance in the land of Canaan when the nations had been driven out; and in the Prophets, whenever the spoils taken from their enemies are treated of, by which they were enriched.