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Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 14

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Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published March 15, 2026

<b>The Lord came unto Abraham in a vision, saying: “fear not” (Gen. 15:1).</b> Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: <i>Then Thou spokest in vision to Thy godly ones, and saidst: “I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people”</i> (Ps. 89:20).

<i>Then Thou spokest in vision to Thy godly ones</i> refers to Abraham; <i>I have laid help upon the one that is mighty</i> alludes to the assistance which the Holy One gave him in his struggle against the kings; <i>I have exalted one chosen out of the people</i> refers to Abraham, as it is said: <i>Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abraham and send him forth</i> (Neh. 9:7). Hence Scripture says; <i>Fear not, Abraham.</i>

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