'To hearken,' as mentioned in Genesis 30:22, signifies providence. 'To hearken to father and mother,' as mentioned in Genesis 28:7, signifies obedience from affection.

See Obedience.

(Referenser: Arcana Coelestia 3684)

1187. “建造尼尼微, 利河伯城, 迦拉” 表他们以此为自己制定信之教义. 这从稍后有关 “尼尼微, 利河伯, 迦拉” 含义的论述, 以及圣言中 “城” 的含义清楚可知, “城” 表教义, 无论是正宗的, 还是异端的, 如前所述 (402节).