In the World to Come God Alone Will Count Israel

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Ki Tisa 8:4

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

The Holy One, blessed be He, said: [In this world] human beings count you, but in the world to come I Myself will count you, and there will be no one who can number you, as it is said (Hosea 2:1 [1:10]): "And the number of the children of Israel shall be [as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered]."

Themes

RedemptionWorld To ComeDivine Promise

Biblical References

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