"Rabbi
Shim'on bar Yochai taught: 'God, your God am I' (Psalms 50:7). God is
saying here, 'In actuality, I am known as God (Elohim) to all the
world's inhabitants, but I have designated My Name (YHVH) specifically
only in connection with My people Israel; for I am not called "the God
of the nations", but only "the God of Israel".'"
-- Midrash Rabbah, Ruth 1.1
-- Midrash Rabbah, Ruth 1.1
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