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Ibn Ezra on Deuteronomy 11:12/אבן עזרא על דברים י״א:י״ב
אמרשית. בלא אל״ף ורבים כן ע״כ כ' והיה אם שמע תשמעו ונתתי מטר ארצכם וזהו עיני ה' אלהיך בה:
1FROM THE BEGINNING. Me-reshit (from the beginning) is spelled without an alef.17 is usually spelled with an alef. There are many such instances.18 is dropped. Scripture therefore19 goes on to say, And it shall come to pass (v. 13); and I will give the rain of your land in its season (v. 14).20 This is what Scripture means by the eyes of the Lord are always upon it.21