8092. 'And so it was when Pharaoh sent the people away' means when those who molested left those belonging to the spiritual Church. This is clear from the meaning of 'sending away' as leaving; from the representation of 'Pharaoh' as those who molested by means of falsities, dealt with in 7107, 7110, 7126, 7142, 7220, 7228, 7317; and from the meaning of the children of Israel, who are 'the people' here, as those who belong to the spiritual Church, dealt with above in 8044.

7142. 'And cried out to Pharaoh' means resentment expressed to those who were molesting. This is clear from the meaning here of 'crying out' as expressing resentment - resentment at having been beaten, that is, at having suffered harm from the falsities which were introduced, and at being given no straw to make bricks, that is, at having to receive and introduce nothing but fabrications and falsities; and from the representation of 'Pharaoh' as those who molest, dealt with in 6651, 6679, 6683, 7126.