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Ibn Ezra on Numbers 17:20/אבן עזרא על במדבר י״ז:כ׳
אוהשכותי. מפעלי הכפל כמו והתמותי (טמאתך) מגזרת וחמת המלך שככה וטעם והשכותי. כדרך בני אדם למצוא מנוחה ומטה לוי בתוך השנים עשר והנה יוסף במטה אחד:
1I WILL MAKE TO CEASE. The word ve-hashikkoti (I will make to cease) comes from a double root.37. It is similar to the word ve-hatimmoti38. Both words are hifils. (and I will consume) in and I will consume thy filthiness from out of thee (Ezek. 22:15). It is related to the word shakhakhah (assuaged) in then was the king’s wrath assuaged (Esth. 7:10).Ve-hashikkoti (I will make to cease) means I [God] will find rest.39 Scripture employs human language.40 The rod of Levi was among the twelve. Behold, the tribe of Joseph was represented by one rod.41