“The Lord your God has multiplied you, and, behold, you are today as the stars of the heavens in abundance” (Deuteronomy 1:10). Another matter: “These are the words” – the Rabbis say: The Holy One blessed be He said to Moses: ‘Since they accepted your rebukes, you must bless them.’ He then immediately blessed them. From where is it derived?
As it is stated: “The Lord your God has multiplied [you]….”16The following verse states: “May the Lord, God of your fathers, add to you one thousand times as you are, and He will bless you, as He spoke to you” (Deuteronomy 1:11). From where is it derived that anyone who accepts rebuke merits a blessing? It is from what Solomon articulates: “For those who rebuke it will be pleasant, and a blessing of goodness will come upon them” (Proverbs 24:25).
The Holy One blessed be He said to Israel: ‘In this world, you were blessed by others. In the future, I will bless you,’ as it is stated: “May God be gracious to us and bless us…” (Psalms 67:2).