The ninth (song) — (II Chronicles 20 — 21) "And he

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Shirah 1:9

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 2, 2025

The ninth (song): (II Chronicles 20:21) "And he (Yehoshafat) took counsel with the people, and he set up singes to the L–rd and lauders of (His) majestic holiness. When they went out before the vanguard (of the army) they said; 'Give thanks to the L–rd, for His lovingkindness is forever!'" Why is this thanksgiving different from all the other sin the Torah, where it is written "Give thanks to the L–rd for (the good, for His lovingkindness is forever"?—It is to say, as it were, that there is no rejoicing before Him over the destruction of the wicked. If over that of the wicked there is no rejoicing, how much more so (is there grief) over that of the righteous, one of whom is over and against the entire world, viz. (Mishlei 10:25) "And the righteous one is the foundation of the world."

Themes

Torah Exile Divine justice

Biblical References

II Chronicles 20:21

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