Eglon Rises for God's Honor and Solomon Springs From Him

Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 42:3

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"And he rose from his seat" (Judges 3:20). Rav Bivai in the name of Rabbi Reuben said: Ruth and Orpah were the daughters of Eglon. The Holy One, blessed be He, said: You showed Me honor and rose from your throne for the sake of My honor. By your life, I will raise up from you a son, and I will seat him upon My throne, as it is said, "And Solomon sat upon the throne of the LORD as king" (I Chronicles 29:23). (It is written in remez 440.)

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Divine JusticeKingshipReward

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