Esau's Voice and the Seven Sanctuaries Destined to Fall

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Toldot 8:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Gen. 27:1, cont.:) "And he said to him: My son; and he said to him: Here I am." And the Holy Spirit cries out (Prov. 26:25): "When his voice is gracious, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart." Seven sanctuaries are destined to be destroyed: the Tent of Meeting, Gilgal, Shiloh, Nob, Gibeon, the First Temple, and the Second Temple. Therefore: "for there are seven abominations in his heart."

Themes

Adam EvePatriarchsJacobWisdomKabbalah

Biblical References

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