7707. 'And he did not send the children of Israel away' means that they did not leave those belonging to the spiritual Church. This is clear from the meaning of 'sending away' as leaving; and from the representation of 'the children of Israel' as those who belong to the spiritual Church, as in 7474, 7515, 7617.

7198. 'And also I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel' means their distress arising from conflict. This is clear from the meaning of 'the groaning' as distress arising from conflict; and from the representation of 'the children of Israel' as those belonging to the spiritual Church, who are molested by falsities and therefore involved in conflict.