Nehorai says; Upon my oath, not one in five hundred went out

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Pischa 12:32

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 19, 2025

R. Nehorai says; Upon my oath, not one in five hundred went out. For it is written (Ezekiel 16:7) "Numerous as the spouts of the field did I make you" (in Egypt), and (Exodus 1:7) "And the children of Israel were fruitful, and teemed"—One woman would bear six in one womb. And you say one in five hundred went out? And when did they die? In the three days of darkness, of which it is written (Exodus 10:23) "One man could not see another." The Jews buried their dead, and they were thankful and praised (the L–rd) that their foes could not see (the dead) and rejoice in their downfall.

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