Midras Pengkhotbah 10:4: Bereshit Rabbah & Aggadat Bereshit

Another interpretation, “go out of the ark.” It is written: “If the spirit of the ruler will depart from you, do not abandon your place” (Ecclesiastes 10:4) – this is speaking of Noah.⁶“The spirit of the ruler” refers to God’s command to enter the ark to be saved from the Flood. With the end of the Flood, the essence of this command had expired; nevertheless, he followed the verse: “do not abandon your place” until he was told to do so. Noah said: ‘Just as I entered the ark only with permission, so will I leave only with permission.’ [God had commanded:] “Come…into the ark” (Genesis 7:1), [and Noah followed:] “Noah came” (Genesis 7:7). [Now He commanded] “Go out of the ark” (Genesis 8:16), [and only then,] “Noah went out” (Genesis 8:18).

[2] Another interpretation: "And there will be an end..." Like scriptures says: "For from the house of bondage he went out to reign" (Ecclesiastes 4:14), referring to Abraham who left Ur of the Chaldeans and was raised in the world, as it says, "I am the Lord who brought you out" (Genesis 15:7). Alternatively, "from the house of bondage" refers to Isaac, whom God saved from the sword of his father, as it is written: "And he said, 'Do not stretch out your hand against the lad'" (Genesis 22:12). Isaac went out into the world and grew up, as it is written: "And Isaac went out to meditate" (Genesis 24:63). Additionally, regarding "from the house of the prisoners," this refers to Jacob, who left his father's house when he fled from Esau, as it says "And Jacob went out" (Genesis 28:10). And what is written about him? "And the man broke out exceedingly" (Genesis 30:43). However, even in his kingship he was born poor (Ecclesiastes 4:14), as when Esau came and took his goats and more (Genesis 32:15). Alternatively: "Regarding Joseph, who came from the house of prisoners and became king, as it is said 'The king sent and released him, even the ruler of peoples, and set him free.' (Psalms 105:20). However, even in his kingship, he was born poor, as it says 'A poor man who became king.' (Ecclesiastes 4:14). He did not elevate himself to become king, but just as his heart was when he was imprisoned, as it says 'And Joseph was the ruler...and he was the provider' (Genesis 42:6). And do not think that I only know him as the ruler and provider, but rather to teach you that he was both in his youth and as a king. As Solomon says: "If the spirit [of judgment] of the Ruler arises against you..."(Ecclesiastes 10:4)."