Judah's Veiled Threat to the Viceroy of Egypt in Vayigash

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayigash 6:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"In the ears of my lord" (Genesis 44:18). He said to him: Let my words enter your ears. Two of the youngest among us entered a great city and destroyed it, as it is stated, "And two of the sons of Jacob took, etc." (Genesis 34:25). And we are all of us here. If we wish, we will not leave a single soul here.

Themes

TribesEgyptPatriarchsWarJacob

Biblical References

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