Abraham Came Into the Days and Saw the World to Come

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Chayei Sara 6:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"Coming into the days." What is the meaning of "coming into the days"? Rabbi Yochanan said: Into the wilon (the veil) of this world. And Rabbi Eleazar said: Into this world and into the world to come; therefore it is said, "coming into the days." He said to him, "To your offspring I have given this land" (Genesis 15:18) — He showed him what is in this world and what is in the world to come; therefore it is said, "coming into the days."

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World To ComeAbrahamDivine Revelation

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