The Heavens That Bear Witness to What People Do

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 3:5

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Another interpretation: they are called heavens (shamayim) because they make appalled (mashmim) the deeds of creatures. If people are worthy, then 'the heavens declare His righteousness' (Psalms 50:6); and if not, then 'the heavens shall reveal his iniquity' (Job 20:27).

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Divine JusticeJudgmentRighteousness

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