לָכֵ֗ן נְאֻ֤ם הָֽאָדוֹן֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֲבִ֖יר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל ה֚וֹי אֶנָּחֵ֣ם מִצָּרַ֔י וְאִנָּקְמָ֖ה מֵאוֹיְבָֽי׃
Kaya nga, ito ang sabi ng Panginoon, ang Walang-Hanggan ng mga Hukbo, ang Malakas na Isa ng Israel: “Ah, makakaginhawa Ako mula sa Aking mga kalaban, at maghihiganti Ako sa Aking mga kaaway.”
Sha'arei Orah
This quality is sometimes called311Isaiah 1:24 “The Mighty One of Israel-Abeer Yisroel-אביר ישראל,” which is the mystery of the concealed-Satum-סתום and sealed-Chatum-חתום.312This is a hint to the verse (Daniel 12:4), “As for you, Daniel, obscure-Setom-סתם the matters and seal-Chatom-חתם the book until the time of the End; let many muse, and let knowledge-Da’at-דעת increase.” That is, while the lower and more external aspect of Yaakov-יעקב is the quality of splendor and beauty-Tiferet, the loftier and more inner quality of Yisroel-ישראל is knowledge-Da’at-דעת, and is called The Mighty One of Israel-Abeer Yisroel-אביר ישראל as it is bestowed below, in the Sefirah of foundation-Yesod. The verse thus states,313Isaiah 1:24 ibid. “Therefore – the word of the Lord, HaShem, Master of Hosts-HaAdon HaShem Tzva’ot-האדון יהו״ה צבאו״ת, the Mighty One of Israel-Abeer Yisroel-אביר ישראל.” You therefore must be informed who it is who is called the Lord-Adon-אדון, in the matter of “HaShem, Master of Hosts, Mighty One of Israel-HaShem Tzva’ot, Abeer Yisroel-יהו״ה צבאו״ת אביר ישראל.” You already know that the three lower Sefirot adhere to the root of the lower Vav-ו. These are the Sefirot of conquest-Netzach, majesty-Hod, and foundation-Yesod, all of which are called by the general title Hosts-Tzva’ot-צבאו״ת.314As will be discussed in the Third and Fourth Gate. Now, when you find conquest-Netzach to the right, majesty-Hod to the left, and foundation-Yesod, which is the Living God-E”l Chai-א״ל חי, the Mighty One of Israel-Abeer Yisroel-אביר ישראל in the middle, you then will discover that the Mighty One of Israel-Abeer Yisroel-אביר ישראל mediates between conquest-Netzach and majesty-Hod. The verse thus states,315Joshua 3:11 “Behold, the Ark of the Covenant-Aron HaBrit-ארון הברית of the Lord of all the Earth-Adon Kol HaAretz-אדון כל הארץ.” That is the Lord-Adon-אדון is the Sanctuary-Heichal-היכל, within which He dwells with His Name HaShem-יהו״ה.316That is, the title “The Mighty One of Yaakov-Abeer Yaakov-אביר יעקב” and “The Mighty One of Israel-Abeer Yisroel-אביר ישראל” are specifically related to the middle line, the Name HaShem-יהו״ה, which relates to the quality of beauty-Tiferet, as indicated by the verse (Psalms 132:2), “That he swore to HaShem-יהו״ה, vowed to the Mighty One of Yaakov-Abeer Yaakov-אביר יעקב.” It is for this reason that He is called “The Mighty One of Yaakov-Abeer Yaakov-אביר יעקב,” and, “The Mighty One of Israel-Abeer Yisroel-אביר ישראל,” rather than “The Mighty One of Avraham” or “The Mighty One of Yitzchak.” This quality of HaShem-יהו״ה is the Shield of David-Magen David-מגן דוד, who makes great wars and is the Lord of all the Earth-Adon Kol HaAretz-אדון כל הארץ.