3837. And it came to pass in the morning. That this signifies enlightenment in that state, is evident from the signification of “morning,” as being enlightenment (see n. 3458, 3723); and as all times signify states (n. 2625, 2788, 2837, 3356), so also does “morning-tide” or “morning.” The enlightenment has reference to what presently follows, namely, that he acknowledged that there was conjunction with external truth only.

3458. And they rose early in the morning. That this signifies a state of enlightenment, is evident from the signification of “morning,” and of “rising early,” as being a state of enlightenment; for in the supreme sense the “morning and daydawn” are the Lord, and in the internal sense the celestial of His love, thus also a state of peace (n. 2333, 2405, 2540, 2780); and in the internal sense “to rise” signifies elevation (n. 2401, 2785, 2912, 2927, 3171); from all which it is evident that their “rising early in the morning” signifies a state of enlightenment.