Another matter: “The Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai” – He said to him: “Take a census [se’u et rosh]” (Numbers 1:2). The Holy One blessed be He said to Israel: I was not fond of any creature more than you; therefore I accorded you preeminence [telui rosh] and likened you to Me. Just as I have preeminence over all mankind, as it is stated: “Yours, Lord, is the greatness […and the preeminence over every head [vehamitnaseh lekhol lerosh]]” (I Chronicles 29:11), so, I accorded you preeminence. That is why it is stated: Se’u et rosh, to realize what is stated: “He raised a horn for His people” (Psalms 148:14). Likewise it says: “The Lord your God will place you uppermost over all the nations of the earth” (Deuteronomy 28:1).