Parashas Eikev · Passuk 9:14
Let Me alone and I will destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven, and I will make you a nation far more numerous than they.”
Torah Temimah points to Berachos 32a.
TT lemma: הרף ממני (unit 1 of 2).
English: “Leave Me alone.” When Israel sinned with the calf, Moshe’s strength failed and he had no power to speak before the Holy One. Once God said, “Leave Me alone and I will destroy them,” Moshe said, “This matter depends on me.” Immediately he stood firm in prayer and sought mercy.
Custom (aggadah — Moshe’s prayer after the calf)
God’s “Leave Me alone” revealed to Moshe that intercession was in his hands; he then strengthened himself in tefillah.