Now the nations will clang to us like a bell, saying — Now

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 2:17

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 20, 2025

Now the nations will clang to us like a bell, saying: Now if these (Jews), who were under their thumb, they let go and they left, why should we send to Aram Naharayim and to Aram Tzovah to pay tribute to them and to provide slaves for them? Thus, "And the heart of Pharaoh was reversed": to apprise us that Pharaoh ruled from one end of the world to the other, and had sultans from one end of the world to the other—all because of the honor of Israel (who was subject to him). Of him it is written (Psalms 105:20-21) "He sent a king (Pharaoh) who released him (Joseph); a ruler of peoples, who freed him. He appointed him master of his palace, and ruler of all his wealth." And thus do you find that every nation that ruled over Israel, ruled from one end of the world to the other, because of the honor of Israel.

Themes

Moses Charity Holy Land

Biblical References

Psalms 105:20-21

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