Derasha on Ki Sisa 33:19

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 33:19

The Complete Passuk

וַיֹּאמֶר אֲנִי אַעֲבִיר כָּל־טוּבִי עַל־פָּנֶיךָ וְקָרָאתִי בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה לְפָנֶיךָ וְחַנֹּתִי אֶת־אֲשֶׁר אָחֹן וְרִחַמְתִּי אֶת־אֲשֶׁר אֲרַחֵם׃

Chabad.org — English + Rashi

Source Citation

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

Core Text of Chazal

וְחַנֹּתִי אֶת־אֲשֶׁר אָחֹן — מִדַּת הָרַחֲמִים.

English: “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious” — the attribute of mercy.

Type of Learning

Derash on Hashem’s free bestowal of favor and mercy.

What Is Learned

I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of Hashem before you; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy.

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