The Ladder's Angels Read as Daniel Drawn Up From the Lions' Den

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 119:6

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Another interpretation: "and behold, angels of God" - this is Daniel. "Ascending and descending on it" - for he ascended and brought up what had swallowed him out of its mouth. "And behold, the LORD stood over him" - "Daniel, servant of the living God" (Daniel 6:21).

Themes

RedemptionProphecyDivine Justice

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