The Builders Who Spoke Against the Two Ones of the World

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Noach 24:3

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Another interpretation (of Genesis 11:1): "AND ONE WORDS" — that they brought forth against the two unique ones of the world. Against the Holy One, blessed be He, as it is written (in Deuteronomy 6:4): "Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one." And against Abraham, as it is said (in Ezekiel 33:24): "Abraham was one {and he loved him}."

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