He showed him the four kingdoms that were destined to

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Bachodesh 9:7 View source
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He showed him the four kingdoms that were destined to subjugate his children, viz. (Ibid. 12) "And when the sun was about to set, and a deep sleep fell upon Avram, and, behold, a great dark dread fell upon him": "dread", the kingdom of Bavel. "dark", the kingdom of Madai. "great', the kingdom of Greece. "fell", the wicked Rome. Some transpose it: "fell", the kingdom of Bavel, viz. (Isaiah 21:9) "Bavel has fallen." "great", the kingdom of Madai, viz. (Esther 3:1) "King Achashverosh made great, etc." "dark", the kingdom of Greece, which darkened the eyes of Israel with afflictions. "dread", the fourth kingdom, viz. (Daniel 7:7) "… fearful, dreadful, and of great strength."...

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