And thus do you find, that the Holy One Blessed be He is

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Shirah 2:23

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 4, 2025

And thus do you find, that the Holy One Blessed be He is not destined to exact punishment of the kingdoms in time to come without first exacting punishment of their plenipotentiaries, viz. (Isaiah 24;21) "And it will be on that day that the L–rd will exact punishment of the hosts of heaven on high, etc.", and (Ibid. 14:12) "How you have fallen from heaven, glowing morning star" (the plenipotentiary of Bavel), followed by (Ibid.) "How you (Nevuchadnezzar) have been scooped down to the earth, you who cast lots over the nations!" And (Ibid. 34:5) "For My sword has been sated in the heavens," followed by (Ibid.) "Behold, it shall descend upon Edom, etc."

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