Shelach 14:21 · unit 1 — but as I live
Parashas Shelach · Aliyah 3 · Passuk 21
The Complete Passuk
וְאוּלָ֖ם חַי־אָ֑נִי וְיִמָּלֵ֥א כְבוֹד־יְהֹוָ֖ה אֶת־כׇּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
But as I live, and the glory of Hashem shall fill all the earth.
Chabad.org — 14:21
Source Citation
Torah Temimah on ואולם חי אני: related Berachos teaching.
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
אָמַר רָבָא אָמַר רַבִּי יִצְחָק: מְלַמֵּד שֶׁאָמַר לוֹ הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא לְמֹשֶׁה: הֶחֱיִיתַנִי בִּדְבָרֶיךָ.
English: Rava said R’ Yitzchak said: This teaches that the Holy One said to Moshe: You have revived Me with your words.
Type of Learning
Reading “as I live” as response to Moshe’s defense of the divine Name.
What Is Learned
Moshe’s defense of Hashem’s reputation is answered with “as I live.”