Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:13

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:13

The Complete Passuk

אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לָהֶם בָּךְ וַתְּדַבֵּר אֲלֵהֶם אַרְבֶּה אֶת־זַרְעֲכֶם כְּכוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמָיִם

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Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text of Chazal
נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לָהֶם בָּךְ — שְׁבוּעַת הָאָבוֹת.

English: “Whom You swore to by Your own self” — the oath to the fathers.

Type of Learning

Derash on the oath sworn to the patriarchs.

What Is Learned

Moshe invokes the oath Hashem swore by Himself to multiply the seed of the patriarchs like the stars.