The Stone of Jacob That Becomes a Great Mountain

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Toldot 20:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Zechariah 4:7:) "And he shall bring forth the headstone" — this is the stone of Jacob, as it is stated (Genesis 28:18): "And Jacob arose early in the morning, and took the stone, etc." And so Daniel said (Daniel 2:34): "You were watching until a stone was cut out without hands, etc." And it is written (Daniel 2:35): "Then they were broken in pieces together, etc., [and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain]." And what is "a great mountain"? (Zechariah 4:7:) "Who are you, O great mountain?" And from where does it come? By way of the mountains, as it is stated (Isaiah 52:7): "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the herald of good tidings." At that hour Israel will look and say (Psalms 121:1-2): "I will lift up my eyes to the mountains, etc.; my help comes from the LORD, etc."

Themes

RedemptionPatriarchsJacobPsalmsDavid

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