'To hearken,' as mentioned in Genesis 30:22, signifies providence. 'To hearken to father and mother,' as mentioned in Genesis 28:7, signifies obedience from affection.

See Obedience.

(Referências: Arcana Coelestia 3684)

10512. 'Which Aaron made' means that it exists as a result of the external things which alone they love. This is clear from the representation of 'Aaron' as the external side of the Word, the Church, and worship, dealt with in 10397, 10468, 10480. When the external alone is loved the external is said to make that [idol]; but the nation which loves external things alone should be understood by this.