Others say — The faith that they had in Me suffices for Me

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 4:25

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 6, 2025

Others say: The faith that they had in Me suffices for Me to split the sea for them. They did not say to Moses: How can we go out to the desert without food? But they believed in Moses and followed him. Of this it is written in the Tradition (Jeremiah 2:2) "Go and call out in the ears of Jerusalem, saying … I have remembered for you the lovingkindness of your youth, the love of your espousals, your following Me in the desert, in a land unsown." How were they rewarded for this? (Ibid. 3) "Holy is Israel unto the L–rd, the first of His harvest. All of its eaters will be blamed. Evil will come upon them, says the L–rd."

Themes

Moses Prophecy Divine justice Holy Land

Biblical References

Jeremiah 2:2

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