5359. That was in the land of Egypt. That this signifies in the natural, is evident from the signification of the “land of Egypt,” as being the natural (see n. 5080, 5095, 5276, 5278, 5280, 5288).

5289. Let Pharaoh do this. That this signifies further looking forward, is evident from what was unfolded above (n. 5286).