Isaías 21:11 Midrash: Bereshit Rabbati, Bamidbar Rabbah, Ein Yaakov (Glick Edition) & Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer

(Genesis 46:2) "In visions of the night." In two visions, the Holy One, blessed be He, showed him on that night. He showed him the enslavement of his sons in Egypt, and "I will also surely bring you up" (Genesis 46:4) — this refers to redemption. Why at night? Corresponding to the exile, which is complete darkness, as it is stated, "Guard what is left until night" (Isaiah 21:11). And corresponding to the redemption from Egypt, which is destined to begin at night. The plague of the firstborn occurred at night, as it is stated, "And it came to pass at midnight" (Exodus 12:29). Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron at night, as it is stated, "And Pharaoh called to Moses and Aaron at night" (Exodus 12:31).

“May the Lord bless you and protect you” (Numbers 6:24).
“May the Lord bless you and protect you” – with the protection with the blessing. A king of flesh and blood has a slave in Syria, but he resides in Rome. The king sent for him. He ascended and came to him [the king]. He gave him [the slave] one hundred litra of gold. He [the slave] loaded them and set out on the way. Robbers attacked him and took everything that he [the king] had given him and everything that he had with him. Could he [the king], perhaps, have protected him from the robbers? Therefore, “may the Lord bless you” with wealth, “and protect you” from the robbers.
Another matter: “May the Lord bless you” – with money, “and protect you” – so that you will not become the scapegoat²⁹The one to whom the government turns for payment of penalties incurred by all residents of the city. in your province, and that a penalty will not be imposed upon the province in which they say: Give us gold. Rather, may He bless you and protect you.
“May He bless you” – with sons; “and protect you” – with daughters, who require protection. “May He bless you” – with wealth, “and protect you” – that you will fulfill mitzvot with it.
“May the Lord bless you” with the blessing that is explicit in the Torah: “You shall be the most blessed of all the peoples…” (Deuteronomy 7:14); “blessed are you in the city…blessed is your basket…blessed are you upon your arrival” (Deuteronomy 28:3, 5–6); “all these blessings will come upon you…” (Deuteronomy 28:2). Rabbi Natan says: May he bless you regarding your belongings and protect you regarding your body. Rabbi Yitzḥak says: Is it not that if they are blessed they are protected and if they are protected they are blessed? Why does the verse state: “And protect you”? It is from the evil inclination, so that we will not cause you to depart from the world. Likewise it says: “For the Lord will be your hope and will protect your foot from being trapped” (Proverbs 3:26).
Another matter: “And protect you” – that others will not rule over you. Likewise it says: “By day the sun will not strike you” (Psalms 121:6); “Behold, [the Guardian of Israel] neither slumbers [nor sleeps]… The Lord is your guardian” (Psalms 121:4–5). “ The Lord will guard you from all evil… The Lord will guard your going…” (Psalms 121:7–8).
Another matter: “And protect you” – from the demons that surround you, as it is stated: “One thousand may fall at your side.… for He will charge His angels [to guard you in all your ways]” (Psalms 91:7, 11).
Another matter: “And protect you [veyishmerekha]” – He will observe [yishmor] for you the covenant of your patriarchs. Likewise it says: “The Lord your God will observe [veshamar] for you the covenant and the kindness regarding which He took an oath to your patriarchs” (Deuteronomy 7:12).
Another matter: “And protect you [veyishmerekha]” – He will keep [yishmor] the end of days for you. Likewise it says: “A prophecy of Duma: To me one calls from Seir…” (Isaiah 21:11).³⁰This is a prophecy about the end of days, and the continuation of the verse contains the word shomer.
Another matter: “And protect you” – He will protect your soul upon death. Likewise it says: “May the soul of my lord be bound in the bond [of life with the Lord your God]” (I Samuel 25:29). I hear regarding the righteous one and the wicked one? The verse states: “And the souls of your enemies may He cast away [as from a slingshot]” (I Samuel 25:29).
Another matter: “And protect you” – He will protect your feet from Gehenna. Likewise it says: “He protects the feet of His pious ones, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness” (I Samuel 2:9).
They are blessed and protected. From where is it derived that the Divine Presence is in their midst? The verse states: “May the Lord shine His countenance…” (Numbers 6:25). “May the Lord shine…” – may He give you of the light of the Divine Presence, as it is stated: “Arise, shine, [for your light has come]” (Isaiah 60:1), and it says: “Through Your light we see light” (Psalms 36:10), “The Lord is God; He has given us light” (Psalms 118:27).

(Is. 9, 6) For promoting the increase of the government, and for peace without end, etc. R. Tanchum said: "Bar Kapara lectured in Sepphoria: Why is it that in all other words if the (letter) mem happens to be either at the beginning or in the middle, it is an open one, and here the mem, which is the second letter of this word, is final mem? i.e., the Holy One, praised be He! was about to make Hezekiah the Messiah, and Sennacherib who declared war against him as a substitute for Gog and Magog, whereupon the Divine Attribute of justice said before Him: "Sovereign of the Universe! David, the king of Israel, who recited before Thee so many songs and praises, was not made Messiah, while Hezekiah, for whom Thou hast wrought so many wonders and miracles, for which he did not recite any song, shouldst Thou make him a Messiah?" Therefore the mem was closed [as a hint for this]. The earth, immediately, however, opened her mouth and said: "Sovereign of the Universe! I will recite songs before Thee instead of this righteous one, and Thou, I pray Thee, make him a Messiah." And she did so, as it is said (Ib. 24, 16) From the edge of the earth have we heard songs, Glory be to the righteous. And the genius of the universe also said before Him: "Sovereign of the Universe! do, I pray Thee, the desire of this righteous man." Then a heavenly voice was heard saying: It is my secret, it is my secret! To which the prophet exclaimed: Woe is me! Till what time will it be postponed? And the heavenly voice answered: Till the treacherous will deal treacherously. Raba, and according to others, R. Isaac, explained this: "Until disgrace after disgrace will have come." (Ib. 21, 11) The prophecy concerning Dumah. Unto me one calleth out of Se'ir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? R. Jochanan said: "The angel who rules the souls after their departure from this world, is named Dumah; and all spirits gathered themselves to him questioning him: 'What said the watchman of the world (the Lord). What of the night? What of the night? [the exile which is compared to night?] And he answered. 'So said the watchman: The morning cometh, but previously will be a long, long night. If, however, ye desire to pray that He shall hasten it, try to do so by repenting of your sins, and coming again prepared for redemption'."