Tafsiran yang Mengutip untuk Kejadian 17:22

I do not know what this teaches us. [Note: Rashi’s comment relates to v. 13.] Bereishis Rabboh derives from this verse that the Patriarchs are the מרכבה (seat and vehicle of Hashem’s Presence). And Rashi holds of this exposition, as he cited it on 17:22. Nevertheless, Rashi still holds that “At the place where He had spoken to him” is superfluous. For regarding Avraham it is written (17:22), “Elohim ascended from Avraham.” [And it teaches that the Patriarchs are the מרכבה,] even though it does not conclude, “At the place where He had spoken to him.”

AND G-D WENT UP FROM HIM. I.e., just as it said with respect to Abraham, And G-d went up from Abraham.²⁰⁰17:22. In both cases, it serves to inform us that this was no mere vision or prophetic dream alone, or something like, And it brought me in the visions of G-d to Jerusalem,²⁰¹Ezekiel 8:3. but that the Divine Presence rested upon him in the place where he stood. And by way of the Truth, [that is, the mystic lore of the Cabala], “G-d went up from him,” from the place where He spoke with him, this being similar in purport to that which is said, Blessed be the glory of the Eternal from His place.²⁰²Ibid., 3:12. Scripture is thus stating that which the Sages have mentioned:²⁰³See Ramban above, 17:22. “It is the patriarchs that constitute the Divine Chariot.”

G-d forbid that Hashem should repent! No, the Torah is merely speaking in a language that human beings can understand, just as it does when it says "He went up" (Genesis 17:22) and "He went down" (Genesis 11:5), and "God will be made happy by His creations" (Ps. 104:31). And also, "He was grieved in His heart" - and behold Samuel also said "The Glory of Israel does not deceive or change His mind" (I Samuel 15:29) And the text says "I repented". And there are those who explain this as an expression of communication, and this is unnecessary.