וַיֵּ֥רֶד הָעַ֖יִט עַל־הַפְּגָרִ֑ים וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב אֹתָ֖ם אַבְרָֽם׃
有猛禽飛下來，落在那些屍體上，亞伯蘭就把牠們趕走了。
Bereshit Rabbah
“Birds of prey descended upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away” (Genesis 15:11).
“Birds of prey descended upon the carcasses [and Abram drove them away]” – Rabbi Asi said: Abraham took a stick and was striking them, but they would not yield to his blows. Nevertheless, “Abram drove them away [vayashev]” – by means of repentance [teshuva].67Although Israel will be set upon by its enemies, ultimately, it will be redeemed through repentance, not through physical force.
Rabbi Azarya said: [God said:] When your descendants will become like carcasses without sinews and bones,68Through all their persecutions. your merit will stand them in good stead.69And bring about salvation for them in the end.
“Birds of prey descended upon the carcasses [and Abram drove them away]” – Rabbi Asi said: Abraham took a stick and was striking them, but they would not yield to his blows. Nevertheless, “Abram drove them away [vayashev]” – by means of repentance [teshuva].67Although Israel will be set upon by its enemies, ultimately, it will be redeemed through repentance, not through physical force.
Rabbi Azarya said: [God said:] When your descendants will become like carcasses without sinews and bones,68Through all their persecutions. your merit will stand them in good stead.69And bring about salvation for them in the end.