And thus did Jeremiah the prophet say (Jeremiah 32 — 19)

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 7:2

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 5, 2025

And thus did Jeremiah the prophet say (Jeremiah 32:19) "Wondrous in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of man, to give each man according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds." And thus is it written (Ibid. 50) "Summon many against Bavel, all who draw the bow. Encamp against her roundabout. Let there be no escape for her. Repay her according to her deeds. According to all that she has done, do to her. For she has acted insultingly against the L–rd, against the Holy One of Israel."

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Jeremiah 32:19

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