424. And he cried with a great voice.- That this signifies Divine command, is evident from the signification of "a great voice," which, when from the Lord, denotes a Divine command. The very command that was given also follows, that the four angels should not hurt the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till the servants of God were sealed in their foreheads. It is said "a great voice," and that "he cried," because the expressions "great" and "a cry" are used in the Word of the good of love. That "great" is spoken of the good of love, and "much" of truths from good, may be seen above (n. 336:1, 337); and that "cry" is spoken of the affections that pertain to love, may be seen above (n. 393). Because this command was from the Divine Love, and the Divine Will, it is therefore said here, "he cried with a great voice."