Midrash su Salmi 37:11
וַעֲנָוִ֥ים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָ֑רֶץ וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ עַל־רֹ֥ב שָׁלֽוֹם׃
Ma gli umili erediteranno la terra e si diletteranno nell'abbondanza della pace.
Ein Yaakov (Glick Edition)
Rab said: "For four reasons the property of house-holders becomes annihilated: For not paying the wages of laborers in time; for not [sufficiently] paying laborers; for robbing; for casting off obligations from oneself and placing them upon others; and for arrogance. Arrogance is the worst of all, but concerning the modest, it is written (Ps. 37, 11) But the humble shall inherit the land and shall delight themselves because of the abundance of peace."
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Midrash Tanchuma Buber
Another interpretation (of Deut. 2:26): FROM THE DESERT OF KEDEMOTH. From the Torah I learned that it existed before (rt.: QDM) everything. When you came to give it, it was revealed to you that the children of Esau and the children of Keturah would not accept it. But nevertheless you persevered and demanded it for them so that they would accept it. Therefore (in Deut. 2:26): I SENT MESSENGERS <FROM THE DESERT OF KEDEMOTH>. The Holy One said: You are asking peace. By your life you shall take possession of their land in peace, as stated (in Ps. 37:11): BUT THE MEEK SHALL TAKE POSSESSION OF THE LAND AND TAKE DELIGHT IN ABUNDANT PEACE.
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Pesikta Rabbati
... Another explanation: “O poor tempestuous one, who was not consoled…” (Isaiah 54:11) R’ Levi said any where that it says she does not have, she has. It is written “…that is Zion whom no one seeks out.” (Jeremiah 30:17) She has, as it is written “And a redeemer shall come to Zion…” (Isaiah 59:20) “And Sarai was barren; she had no child,” (Genesis 11:30) and she had, “And Sarah conceived and bore a son to Avraham…” (Genesis 21:2) And so too “…and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children,” (Shmuel I 1:2) and she had, “…and she conceived and bore three sons…” (Shmuel I 2:21) And so too, “Sing you barren woman who has not borne; burst out into song and jubilate, you who have not experienced birth pangs…” (Isaiah 54:1) and she had, as it says “And you shall say to yourself, "Who begot these for me…” (Isaiah 49:21)
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