The Faithful Steward Moses and the Tabernacle Accounting

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Pekudei 1:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Exodus 38:21:) "These are the records of the Tabernacle," etc. This is what Scripture says (Proverbs 28:20): "A faithful person abounds in blessings, [but one who hastens to grow rich will not go unpunished]." You find that whoever is faithful, the Holy One, blessed be He, brings blessings through his hands; but whoever is not faithful, and hastens to grow rich, will not go unpunished.

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FaithTempleWarMosesWisdom

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