7099. And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us. That this signifies that the God Himself of the church has commanded, is evident from the signification of “the Hebrews,” as being those who are of the church (see n. 6675, 6684, 6738); and from the signification of “meeting,” as being to command (n. 6903).

6738. And she said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children. That this signifies that it was of the church itself, is evident from the signification of “the Hebrews,” as being the things of the church (see n. 6675, 6684); thus the “children of the Hebrews” denote those who are of the church itself. That the “Hebrews” signify the things of the church, is because when the Ancient Church ceased, the Hebrew Church, which was the second Ancient Church, began. This church retained many of the representatives and significatives of the Ancient Church, and also acknowledged Jehovah; hence it is that by the “Hebrews” is signified the church. (Concerning the Hebrew Church, see n. 1238, 1241, 1343, 4516, 4517, 4874, 5136)