2789. “亚伯拉罕举目看见” 表从神性所接受的思维和视觉. 这从 “目” 和 “看见” 的含义清楚可知: “目” 是指聪明 (参看2701节), 因此 “举目” 表提升人的聪明, 因而表思考; “看见” 是指从神性所接受的视觉, 因为这种体验涉及主.

As with many common verbs, the meaning of “to say” in the Bible is highly dependent on context. Who is speaking? Who is hearing? What is it about? Is it a command, a message, an apology, instruction? All these things enter into the meaning of “say.” In general, though, “saying” has to do with sharing truth at various levels -- from the most exalted power people can have to perceive the Lord's desires directly to the most basic of orders issued to people at their lowest.