Rabbi Levi on God's Sweet Word of Repentance for the Wicked

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayetzei 22:5

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Rabbi Levi said: See the word that the Holy One, blessed be He, gave to the children of Adam. What is written? "And when the wicked one turns back," etc. (Ezekiel 18:21). The Holy One, blessed be He, said: "All his transgressions that he committed shall not be remembered against him; by his righteousness that he did he shall live" (Ezekiel 18:22, that same place). This is the meaning of "his palate is most sweet" (Song of Songs 5:16).

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