8142. And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled. That this signifies the thought of those who were in mere falsities from evil, that they were completely separated, is evident from the signification of anyone’s being told, as being to think and reflect (see n. 2862, 5508); from the representation of Pharaoh, as being those who are in falsities from evil (n. 8132, 8135), and who when he is called “king of Egypt” denotes those who are in mere falsities (n. 7220, 7228), for by “king” are signified truths (n. 1672, 2015, 2069, 4575, 4581, 4966, 5044, 6148), consequently in the opposite sense falsities; and from the signification of “fleeing,” as being to be separated.

5043. And gave him grace in the eyes of the prince of the prison house. That this signifies relief in consequence, is evident from the signification of “giving grace,” as being relief, for “to give grace” in temptations is to comfort and relieve with hope; and from the signification of a “prince,” as being primary truth (of which i n the following paragraph); and from the signification of a “prison house,” as being the vastation of falsity, and consequently temptation (of which above, n. 5038, 5039).