Derasha 1 on Lech Lecha 15:8

TT #1 · Parashas Lech Lecha · Sixth Aliyah · Passuk 15:8

Complete Passuk

וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֣י ה׳ בַּמָּ֥ה אֵדַ֖ע כִּ֥י אִֽירָשֶֽׁנָּה׃

He said: My Lord Hashem, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Chabad / Judaica Press

Source Citation

TT points to R. Yochanan in the name of R. Shimon b. Yochai: from the day God created the world, no one called Him “Adon” until Avraham.

Core Text

Core Text אָמַר רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן מִשּׁוּם רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן יוֹחַאי: מִיּוֹם שֶׁבָּרָא הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא אֶת הָעוֹלָם לֹא הָיָה אָדָם שֶׁקְּרָאוֹ לַהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא אָדוֹן עַד שֶׁבָּא אַבְרָהָם וּקְרָאוֹ אָדוֹן, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר אֲדֹנָי ה׳ בַּמָּה אֵדַע.
English of Core Text: R. Yochanan said in the name of R. Shimon b. Yochai: from the day the Holy One created the world, no person called the Holy One “Master” until Avraham came and called Him Master, as it is said “My Lord Hashem, by what shall I know.”
On the daf / in context: The address אֲדֹנָי is treated as Avraham’s innovation in divine nomenclature — acknowledging sovereignty.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Calling God “Adon” begins with Avraham in this verse.