The measure of flesh and blood—A man cannot speak two

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Shirah 8:10

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

The measure of flesh and blood—A man cannot speak two things at the same time. But the measure of the Holy One Blessed be He—He said (all) of the ten commandments as one, viz. (Exodus 20:1) "And the L–rd spoke all of these things, saying." The measure of flesh and blood—A man cannot hear (what is said by) two men shouting (at the same time). But the Holy One Blessed be He—Even if all the men in the world cry out before Him (at the same time) He hears (distinctly) their outcry, viz. (Psalms 65:3) "You hearken to prayer; to You all flesh comes."

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