יָֽסַד־אֶ֭רֶץ עַל־מְכוֹנֶ֑יהָ בַּל־תִּ֝מּ֗וֹט עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
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Sefer HaBahir
Rabbi Yanai said, “The Earth was created before the Heavens, as it is said, ‘[In the day of YHVH God’s making of the] Earth and the Heavens' (Genesis 2:4).’”
They said to him, “Isn’t it written ‘[In the beginning, God created] the Heavens and the Earth’ (Genesis 1:1)?”
He said to them, "To what does this compare? To a king who acquires a beautiful object, but it was not complete, so he did not give it a name. He said, ‘I will complete it and prepare its pedestal and accessories, and then I will give it a name.’ Thus it is written, ‘From eternity You established the Earth’ (Psalms 102:6), and afterward ‘And Heaven is the work of Your hands’ (Psalms 102:26). And it says, ‘He covered Himself with a garment of light, spread out the Heavens like a curtain, and set the waters as the rafters of His chambers’ (Psalms 104:2-3). Futher, it says, ‘He makes the winds His messengers and fiery flames His servants’ (Psalms 104:4), and afterward ‘He established the Earth on its foundation so that it will never [עולם ועד] be moved’ (Psalms 104:5). When He completed the pedestal, [the Earth] was strengthened by it, as is said, 'It will never be moved.’ What is its name? ‘Va’ed' [ועד] and the pedestal is ‘Earth' [עולם], thus it is ‘Olam Va’ed' [עולם ועד].”
They said to him, “Isn’t it written ‘[In the beginning, God created] the Heavens and the Earth’ (Genesis 1:1)?”
He said to them, "To what does this compare? To a king who acquires a beautiful object, but it was not complete, so he did not give it a name. He said, ‘I will complete it and prepare its pedestal and accessories, and then I will give it a name.’ Thus it is written, ‘From eternity You established the Earth’ (Psalms 102:6), and afterward ‘And Heaven is the work of Your hands’ (Psalms 102:26). And it says, ‘He covered Himself with a garment of light, spread out the Heavens like a curtain, and set the waters as the rafters of His chambers’ (Psalms 104:2-3). Futher, it says, ‘He makes the winds His messengers and fiery flames His servants’ (Psalms 104:4), and afterward ‘He established the Earth on its foundation so that it will never [עולם ועד] be moved’ (Psalms 104:5). When He completed the pedestal, [the Earth] was strengthened by it, as is said, 'It will never be moved.’ What is its name? ‘Va’ed' [ועד] and the pedestal is ‘Earth' [עולם], thus it is ‘Olam Va’ed' [עולם ועד].”
Sefer HaBahir
"[The students asked,] ""And why are there seven limbs in a person?""
[Rabbi Rachumai answered,] ""As is written, 'In the image of Elohim, He created the person' (Genesis 9:6), and it is written, 'In the image of Elohim, He created them' (Genesis 1:27). In all of h/His limbs and in all of h/His portions.""
[They objected,] ""Thus we have said: why six?""*
[He responded,] ""to 'wrap light like a robe' (Psalms 104:2). These six are six borders.""
They said to him, ""Circumcision and the partner of a person, we think of as one, and the two hands are three. His head and body are five, two thighs are seven. Corresponding to them, their forces in heaven, as is written, 'Also, Elohim created this opposite that' (Kohelet 7:14). And these are days, 'That six days, God created the heavens and the earth' (Exodus 31:17). It does not say 'in six days,' teaching that every single day has its strength."
*See above, number 57."
[Rabbi Rachumai answered,] ""As is written, 'In the image of Elohim, He created the person' (Genesis 9:6), and it is written, 'In the image of Elohim, He created them' (Genesis 1:27). In all of h/His limbs and in all of h/His portions.""
[They objected,] ""Thus we have said: why six?""*
[He responded,] ""to 'wrap light like a robe' (Psalms 104:2). These six are six borders.""
They said to him, ""Circumcision and the partner of a person, we think of as one, and the two hands are three. His head and body are five, two thighs are seven. Corresponding to them, their forces in heaven, as is written, 'Also, Elohim created this opposite that' (Kohelet 7:14). And these are days, 'That six days, God created the heavens and the earth' (Exodus 31:17). It does not say 'in six days,' teaching that every single day has its strength."
*See above, number 57."