“The matter was investigated, and it was revealed; the two

Midrash Rabbah Esther Rabbah 6:14

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 16, 2025

“The matter was investigated, and it was revealed; the two of them were hanged on a gibbet and it was recorded in the book of chronicles before the king” (Esther 2:23).“The matter was investigated, and it was revealed” – Rabbi Levi said in the name of Rabbi Aḥa bar Shila of the village of Temart said: If in the book [of chronicles] of flesh and blood it is so, when the [the time to read from the] book of the Holy One blessed be He comes, about which it is written: “The Lord listened and heeded and a book of remembrance was written before Him…” (Malachi 3:16), all the more so.

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Wisdom Adam & Eve Revelation Esther

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