Why the Earth Trembles When a Servant Becomes a King

Midrash Mishlei 30:6

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"Under three things the earth trembles" (Proverbs 30:21); "under a servant when he becomes king" (Proverbs 30:22); "under a hated woman when she is married, and a maidservant when she dispossesses her mistress" (Proverbs 30:23) - Rabbi Alexandrai said: From where do we learn this? From Hagar, the maidservant of Sarah.

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AuthorityMatriarchsAbraham

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