4135. As captives of the sword. That this signifies that they (namely, the affections of truth) were taken away from it, is evident without explication. They are called “captives of the sword,” because a “sword” is predicated of truth (n. 2799). How the case herein is, has been explained above.

3782. And behold Rachel his daughter. That this signifies the affection of interior truth, is evident from the representation of Rachel, as being the affection of interior truth; and of Leah, as being the affection of exterior truth, concerning which in what follows.