[Avodah] Singular Becomes Plural

[Cantor Wolberg]

In this coming week's portion it is written:  'Build a sanctuary for  
Me and I will dwell in them (plural)?'
Many scholars have asked:  "Wouldn't it be more correct to say, 'build  
a sanctuary for Me and I will dwell in it (singular)'?"

I submit what I'm sure is a novel response.

To God – past, present and future is the same. God transcends time.  
(Also, if you stop and think about it, in one split second, the future  
becomes the present and then is past).
God knew that down the road, the one Sanctuary would eventually be  
replaced by many Sanctuaries, but obviously, in a different format.
Hence, God is saying, if you take the first step and build the primary  
sanctuary, when the time comes that there are many synagogues, I will  
dwell in ALL of Them.
ri

“Media, the plural of mediocrity.”
Jimmy Breslin
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