How Moses Knew Day from Night by the Angels' Praise

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 406:2

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Another interpretation: when he would see the angels praising Him with "Holy," he knew it was day; and at the hour when he would see them praising with "Blessed," he knew it was night.

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MosesAngelsPrayer

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