Yochai — In all places you find "the angel of the L–rd

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 5:4

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

R. Nathan asked R. Shimon b. Yochai: In all places you find "the angel of the L–rd ("yod-keh-vav-keh")—(Genesis 16:7) "and an angel of the L–rd found her"—(Ibid. 9) "and the angel of the L–rd said to her"—(Exodus 3:2) "and an angel of the L–rd appeared to him"—And here it is written "and the angel of G–d (Elokim) turned." (Why is this so?) He answered: "elohim" in all places is a judge. We are hereby apprised that Israel were being judged at that time—whether to be rescued or to be destroyed with the Egyptians (for themselves having succumbed to idolatry.)

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