Quotation do Psalmów 104:2
עֹֽטֶה־א֭וֹר כַּשַּׂלְמָ֑ה נוֹטֶ֥ה שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם כַּיְרִיעָֽה׃
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Sefer HaBahir
Rabbi Yanai said: The earth was created first, as it is written (Gen. 2:4), "[...God made] earth and heaven." They said to him: Is it not written (Gen. 1:1), "[God created] the heavens and the earth"? He replied: What is this like? A king bought a beautiful object, but since it was not complete, he did not give it a name. He said, "I will complete it, I will prepare its pedestal and attachment, and then I will give it a name." It is thus written (Ps. 102:26), "Of old You established the earth; the heavens are the work of Your hands." It is furthermore written (Ps. 104:2-3), "wrapped in a robe of light; You spread the heavens like a tent cloth, He sets the rafters of His lofts in the waters..." It is then written (Ps. 104:4), "He makes the winds His messengers, fiery flames His servants." Finally, it is written (Ps. 104:5), "He established the earth on its foundations, so that it shall never totter." When He made its pedestal, He strengthened it. It is therefore written, "that it not be moved." What is its name? "And Va'ed (forever) is its name. And its pedestal is Olam (world). It is therefore written, "for the World And Forever."
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