Speak to them, saying — Towards evening you will eat flesh"

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayassa 4:2

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 10, 2025

"Speak to them, saying: Towards evening you will eat flesh": He said to them: You have asked for two things: You have asked for bread; for it is impossible for flesh and blood (to survive) without bread. And I have granted it to you. And, in addition, you have asked for stomach-filling flesh. I have granted that also to you. Why? So that you not say: He cannot give it to us. I will give it to you, but in the end I will exact punishment of you "and you will know that I am the L–rd your G–d ("Elokeichem")—I am a Judge to exact punishment of you.

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Divine justice Adam & Eve War

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