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5:18 The story about the yôḏ from Sarai’s name appears often in rabbinic texts (e.g., b. Sanhedrin 107a–b; p. Sanhedrin 2:6, §2; Gen. Rab. 47:1; Lev. Rab. 19:2).

5:18 The story about the yôḏ from Sarai’s name appears often in rabbinic texts (e.g., b. Sanhedrin 107a–b; p. Sanhedrin 2:6, §2; Gen. Rab. 47:1; Lev. Rab. 19:2).
Likewise, sages declared that when Solomon threatened to uproot a yôḏ from the law, God responded that he would uproot a thousand Solomons rather than a word of his law (p. Sanhedrin 2:6, §2). That nothing will pass away until everything is accomplished means until the consummation of the kingdom, when heaven and earth pass away (Mt 24:34–35; compare Jer 31:35–37; Ps-Philo 11:5; Sib. Or. 3:570–72).

Keener, Craig S. Matthew. Vol. 1. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. Print. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series.

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