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And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.
Exodus第17章:1
Arcana Coelestia#8577
8577. 'Pass on before the people' means that he is to lead and teach them. This is clear from the meaning of 'passing on before' as leading, and so teaching as well since one who teaches is in a spiritual manner leading; and from the representation of the children of Israel, to whom 'the people' refers here, as those who belong to the spiritual Church, dealt with rather often.
