Kabbalah Yesaya 63:1: Sha'arei Orah

When HaShem-יהו״ה, blessed is He, is angered by the people of the world, on account of their evil deeds, He then takes out His instruments of wrath. Engraved on the banner of the instrument of wrath is the form of the title God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם. When this is so, that the form of the name Elohi’m-אלהי"ם is engraved on the banner of HaShem-יהו״ה, He then pays the retribution of judgment-Din, and avenges Himself against the people of the world, punishing them for their wicked deeds. This is the meaning of the verse,¹³²Psalms 68:2 “May God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם arise, let His enemies be scattered, and His foes will flee before Him.” This is likewise the meaning of the verse,¹³³Numbers 10:35 “Arise, HaShem-יהו״ה, and let Your foes be scattered, let those who hate You flee from Your presence.” Now, if you ask, how is it that this latter verse says “HaShem-יהו״ה,” whereas the former verse says “God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם”? Do you not already know that all the names are dependent on the Name HaShem-יהו״ה, and that He is garbed in them? Thus, when it says, “Arise, HaShem-יהו״ה, and let Your foes be scattered,” it is as if it is saying, “Arise, HaShem-יהו״ה, take out Your instruments of war and the banner engraved with the name Elohi”m-אלהי״ם.” This is the meaning of the verse, “May God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם arise, let His enemies be scattered, and His foes will flee before Him.” Our teacher Moshe, peace be upon him, concealed his words, but David came and clarified them,¹³⁴Midrash Shemot Rabba 15:22 stating, “May God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם arise.” When HaShem-יהו״ה, blessed is He, takes out the banner engraved with Elohi”m-אלהי״ם, He then dons garments of vengeance. This is the secret of the verse,¹³⁵Isaiah 63:1 “Who is this coming from Edom, with sullied garments, from Botzrah?” It similarly states,¹³⁶Isaiah 59:17 “He donned garments of vengeance as His attire, and clothed Himself in vengeance like a coat.”

When they were exiled to Edom, the Shechinah, was with them, as it states,¹²⁴Isaiah 63:1 ‘Who is this coming from Edom… This One, who is majestic in His raiment, girded with His abundant strength.’

When the time of redemption comes, what is written about the wicked Samael-סמא"ל? “If you rise like an eagle and set your nest amongst the stars, from there I will bring you down, declares HaShem-יהו"ה.” How will he be brought down? When the Saviors-Moshi’im-מושיעים, these being HaShem Elo”him Tzva”ot-יהו"ה אלהי"ם צבאות, go up to Mount Zion, which is the matter of HaShem’s-יהו"ה quality as the Living God-El Chai-א"ל חי, to judge the mountain of Esav, which is Mount Seir, as it states,²⁶³Isaiah 24:21 “And it shall be that on that day, HaShem-יהו"ה will deal with the hosts of heaven in heaven and with the kings of the earth on the earth.” At that time, the verse,²⁶⁴Ibid 34:5 “For my sword has been sated in the heavens” will be fulfilled, and then, as the verse continues, “behold, it shall descend upon Edom, on the nation that I will destroy etc.” What is written about when this happens?²⁶⁵Ibid 63:1 “Who is this coming from Edom, with soiled garments from Botzrah? It is I, who speaks with righteousness, with abundant power to save etc.” This is the matter of,²⁶⁶Obadiah 1:21 “Saviors will ascend Mount Zion to judge Mount Esav, and the kingdom will be HaShem’s-יהו"ה.”