In Exodus 21:6 and Deuteronomy 15:17, the 'ear bored by an awl' signifies that obedience is forever prescribed to people who are in truths, but not in corresponding good. (Arcana Coelestia 8990) This signifies a state of willing what is true from obedience and not from understanding. (Arcana Coelestia 3869[11])

3458. “他们清早起来” 表启示的状态. 这从 “清早” 和 “早起” 的含义清楚可知, “清早” 和 “早起” 是指启示的状态. 因为 “早晨和黎明” 在至高意义是指主, 在内义上是指其爱的属天元素, 因而也指平安的状态 (2333, 2405, 2540, 2780节). “起来” 在内义上表示提升 (2401, 2785, 2912, 2927, 3171节). 从这些含义明显可知, “他们清早起来” 表示启示的状态.