Gênesis 14:19 Cabalá: Sha'arei Orah

Now, we already have informed you that the form of the banner of kindness-Chessed is called E”l-א״ל. Know that Avraham inherited the quality of E”l-א״ל, as it states,²⁹⁹Genesis 21:23 “He planted a Tamarisk in Beer Sheva and he called there in the Name HaShem Eternal God-HaShem E”l Olam-יהו״ה א״ל עולם.” Another verse likewise states,³⁰⁰Genesis 14:19 “Blessed is Avraham to the Supernal God-E”l Elyon-א״ל עליון.” You are already aware that the Supernal God-E”l Elyon-א״ל עליון is,³⁰¹In the liturgy of the Amidah prayer. “He who bestows good kindnesses-Gomel Chassadim Tovim-גומל חסדים טובים,” and that the quality of kindness-Chessed-חסד is that of Avraham, as it states,³⁰²Micah 7:20 “Kindness-Chessed-חסד to Avraham.”

This refers to the mystery of Avraham, about whom it says,³⁰⁷Genesis 14:20 “Blessed is Avram to the Supernal God-E”l Elyon-א״ל עליון.” It likewise is written,³⁰⁸Psalms 104:13 “He waters the mountains from His upper chambers-Aliyotav-עליותיו.” That is, the word, “His upper chambers-Aliyotav-עליותיו” refers to the “Supernal God-E”l Elyon-א״ל עליון,” which transcends the name Elohi”m-אלהי״ם, as explained before about the secret of the verse,³⁰⁹Psalms 95:3 “For HaShem is a Great God-E”l Gadol HaShem-א״ל גדול יהו״ה, and a great King over every Elohi”m-אלהי״ם.” For, it indeed is so, that the name E”l-א״ל is greater and over the name Elohi”m-אלהי״ם. This is the meaning of the title “Abundant in kindness-Rav Chessed-רב חסד,” for He certainly is abundant in kindness-Rav Chessed-רב חסד.³¹⁰That is, the quality of kindness-Chessed precedes and is dominant over the quality of judgment-Din, as explained before, and as will now be further explained.