Another matter, “Until when…” – this is what the verse said: “For from the rising of the sun to its setting, My name is great [among the nations]” (Malachi 1:11). The Holy One blessed be He said: ‘The nations of the world respect Me, but you, how many miracles have I performed on your behalf, but you infuriate Me? Would you like to know? Eglon king of Moav was an uncircumcised heathen.
Ehud son of Gera entered to him and when he mentioned My name, he accorded Me honor and rose from his throne,’ as it is stated: “Ehud said: I have the word of God for you. He rose from the throne” (Judges 3:20). This is to realize what is stated: “For from the rising…” In your regard, the Holy One blessed be He said: ‘The nations of the world respect Me and accord Me honor, but you infuriate Me and I bear you.’
Until when need I be tolerant of them? “Until when, for this evil congregation?” The Holy One blessed be He said: ‘As it were, a person purchases a slave so the slave will take the lantern and illuminate for the purchaser. But, I did not do so, but rather, you are My slaves, “for the children of Israel are slaves to Me” (Leviticus 25:55), but I take the lantern and illuminate for you. ‘Another matter, the way of the world is that a person purchases a slave so that if he sets out on the way, his slave precedes him and prepares an encampment for him.
But I did not do so, but rather, you are My slaves, and I would prepare an encampment for you, as it is stated: “The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord [was traveling before them]…to scout a resting place for them” (Numbers 10:33). ‘Another matter, the way of the world is that a person purchases a slave so that his slave would bake bread for him. But I did not do so; you are My slaves, but I baked bread from the heavens for you. As it says: “Men ate the bread of the mighty”’ (Psalms 78:25).