Midrash
Midrash Tanchuma (Buber), Bereshit 35 מדרש תנחומא (בובר), בראשית ל״ה
Part of: Siman 35
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ד"א וירא ה'. זהו שאמר הכתוב בכל מקום עיני ה' צופות רעים וטובים (משלי טו ג), וכתיב (כל מקום עיני ה' משוטטות) [כי ה' עיניו משוטטות בכל הארץ] (דה"ב טז ט), צופות מעשיהם של צדיקים ומעשיהם של רשעים, טובים זה נח ובניו, ורעים אלו דור המבול.
Another interpretation (of Gen. 6:5): AND THE LORD SAW. This text is related (to Prov. 15:3): IN EVERY PLACE THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE OBSERVING THE EVIL AND THE GOOD. It is also written (in II Chron. 16:9): {EVERY PLACE THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE RANGING ABOUT.} [FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD RANGE OVER THE WHOLE EARTH]. They watch the deeds of the righteous and the deeds of the wicked. THE GOOD: These are Noah and his children. AND THE EVIL: These are the generation of the flood.
Another interpretation (of Gen. 6:5): AND THE LORD SAW. This text is related (to Prov. 15:3): IN EVERY PLACE THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE OBSERVING THE EVIL AND THE GOOD. It is also written (in II Chron. 16:9): {EVERY PLACE THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE RANGING ABOUT.} [FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD RANGE OVER THE WHOLE EARTH]. They watch the deeds of the righteous and the deeds of the wicked. THE GOOD: These are Noah and his children. AND THE EVIL: These are the generation of the flood.