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Shemos 1:20 · EXTRA 1 — God dealt well with the midwives EXTRA

Parashas Shemos · Side page (no TT primary unit)

The Complete Passuk

וַיֵּ֥יטֶב אֱלֹהִ֖ים לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֑ת וַיִּ֧רֶב הָעָ֛ם וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃

And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and increased greatly.

Chabad.org — 1:20

Source Citation

Shemos Rabbah 1:17 — EXTRA.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

וייטב אלהים למילדת —\ldots שעשה להן בתים.

English: “And God dealt well with the midwives” — \ldots that He made houses for them.

On the midrash / in context: Parallel to the TT unit on 1:21 (“He made houses”); the midrash already anticipates the reward of dynastic houses (priesthood / kingship).

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Chazal connect the divine favor of 1:20 with the houses of 1:21.

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