Four Things Called an Acquisition Israel Land Abraham Torah

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 252:2

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Four things are called an acquisition. Israel, as it is said, "this people whom You acquired." The Land of Israel is called an acquisition, as it is said (Psalms 78:54), "this mountain which His right hand acquired." Abraham is called an acquisition, as it is said, "And he blessed him and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Acquirer of heaven and earth." The Torah is called an acquisition, as it is said (Proverbs 8:22), "The LORD acquired me at the beginning of His way." Let Israel, who are called an acquisition, come to the Land, which is called an acquisition, and build the Temple, which is called an acquisition, by the merit of the Torah, which is called an acquisition. Therefore it is said, "this people whom You acquired." (It is written in the verse, "And Blessed be Abram.")

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