And (this obtains) not with Egypt alone, but with all who

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 6:20

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And (this obtains) not with Egypt alone, but with all who afflict Israel throughout the generations. As it is written (Psalms 78:66) "And He beat back His foes. Eternal disgrace did He inflict upon them, viz. (Psalms 81:15-16) "In a moment I would humble their foes … and their time (of punishment) will be eternal", and (Isaiah 14:25) "to break Ashur in My land, etc." And thus, throughout the generations, viz. (Ibid. 26) "this is the counsel for all of the earth, and this is the hand stretched forth against all the nations" (that afflict Israel). Why so? (Ibid. 27) "For the L–rd of hosts has counseled, and who will annul it? And His hand is stretched forth, and who will turn it back?" Not Egypt ("Mitzrayim") alone, then, (is intended), but all who afflict ("meitzarim") them, throughout the generations. Thus—"for the L–rd wars for them against Mitzrayim (- "meitzarim").

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Moses Prophecy Divine justice Charity Holy Land

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