Three Things Were Given Conditionally Eretz Yisrael

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Amalek 4:31 View source
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Three things were given conditionally: Eretz Yisrael, the Temple, and the kingdom of the house of David, but not the Torah scroll and the covenant of Aaron, which were not given conditionally. Eretz Yisrael, (Devarim 11:16-17) "Take heed unto yourselves lest your hearts be enticed … and the wrath of the L–rd will burn against you." The Temple, (I Kings 6:12) "This Temple that you build, if you follow My statutes and keep all of My mitzvoth (commandments) to walk in them, then I shall uphold My word with you that I spoke to David your father, etc." And if not, (Michah 7:15) "… then the land will be a ruin (together) with its inhabitants." The kingdom of the house of David, (Psalms 132:12) "If your sons keep My covenant, etc.", and if not, (Ibid. 89:33) "then I will punish their offense with the rod."

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TorahTempleCovenantCharityHoly Land

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