'And it was pointed out to the king of Egypt that the people had fled' means the thought of those steeped in utter falsities arising from evil, that they had become entirely separated. 'And the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people' means a change of state, a change to evil within those steeped in falsities arising from evil. 'And they said, What is this we have done' means [self-]reproach. 'That we have sent Israel away from serving us?' means that they had left them alone and not brought them under their control. 'And he harnessed his chariot' means doctrine championing falsity that belongs to separated faith in general. 'And took his people with him' means together with each and every falsity. 'And he took six hundred chosen chariots' means each and every doctrinal teaching that upholds falsity belonging to separated faith, in their own order. 'And all the chariots of Egypt' means also doctrinal teachings upholding falsity that were subservient to these. 'And there were tertiary commanders over them all' means having been arranged into order under general headings. 'And Jehovah hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt' means obstinate opposition from the falsity that arose from evil. 'And he pursued the children of Israel' means the attempt to bring under his control those governed by faith bonded to charity. 'And the children of Israel went out with a lofty hand' means although they had been rescued by God's power from their attempt to bring them under their control. 'And the Egyptians pursued them' means action resulting from the attempt of those steeped in falsities arising from evil to bring them under their control. 'And they overtook them encamping close to the sea' means communication around the region of hell where falsities arising from evil are present. 'All Pharaoh's chariot-horses, and his horsemen, and his army' means everything composing the falsity belonging to a perverted understanding. 'Close to Pi Hahiroth before Baal Zephon' means the source of communication, and from this the beginning of the state for undergoing temptations.

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