6223. And one told Jacob. That this signifies a perception from the truth of the natural, is evident from the signification of “telling,” as being perception (see n. 3608, 5601); and from the representation of Jacob, as being the truth of the natural (see n. 3305, 3509, 3525, 3546, 3599, 3775, 4009, 4234, 4520, 4538, 6001).

3608. And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah. That this signifies the Lord’s perception from Divine truth concerning the animus or purpose of natural good at that time, is evident from the signification of “being told,” as being to think and reflect (n. 9862), thus to perceive; and from the representation of Rebekah, as being the Divine truth of the Lord’s Divine rational; and from the representation of Esau, as being natural good (concerning which representations see above). From this it is evident that its “being told Rebekah concerning the words of Esau her elder son,” signifies the Lord’s perception from Divine truth concerning the animus or purpose of natural good.