Derasha 1 on Lech Lecha 14:19

TT #1 · Parashas Lech Lecha · Fourth Aliyah · Passuk 14:19

Complete Passuk

וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר בָּר֤וּךְ אַבְרָם֙ לְאֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן קֹנֵ֖ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃

He blessed him and said: Blessed be Avram to God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth.

Chabad / Judaica Press

Source Citation

TT points to Pesachim 87b / Avot tradition: heaven and earth (and Avraham) are among the “acquisitions” of the Holy One.

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Core Text

Core Text שָׁמַיִם וָאָרֶץ הֵם אֶחָד מִקִּנְיָנָיו שֶׁל הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא שֶׁקָּנָה בְּעוֹלָמוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר קֹנֵה שָׁמַיִם וָאָרֶץ. אַבְרָהָם הוּא אֶחָד מִקִּנְיָנָיו…
English of Core Text: Heaven and earth are one of the acquisitions of the Holy One that He acquired in His world, as it is said “Possessor of heaven and earth.” Avraham is one of His acquisitions…
On the daf / in context: The title קֹנֵה is read as expressing especially beloved possession; the same language is extended to Avraham himself in the parallel tradition.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

“Possessor of heaven and earth” marks both the cosmos and Avraham as treasured acquisitions of God.