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39 [1] Scripture states, *and that ye go not after your own heart*, in order that one should take care concerning it and not err through it. It is for this reason that our Rabbis have interpreted: “*After your own heart*. This refers to scepticism. *After which ye use to go astray*. This refers to idolatry.” That is to say, through the *t’cheileth* he should not think [in his heart] of any scepticism or idolatry, but it *shall* all *be unto you for ‘tzitzith’ — that ye may look upon it, and remember*. The Rabbis have also said: “*After your own eyes*. This refers to immorality,” similar to that which is written, *I am He that knoweth, and am witness, saith the Eternal*. The student learned [in the mysteries of the Cabala] will understand.
In the Midrash of Rabbi Nechunya the son of Hakanah it is stated with reference to the verse, *and the profit of ‘eretz’* (*earth*) *is ‘bakol’* (*in all*): “And what is the *eretz*? It is that from which the heavens were hewn, and it is the Throne of the Holy One, blessed be He, and it is ‘the precious stone,’ and ‘the sea of wisdom,’ and corresponding to it is the blue thread in a garment of Fringes, for Rabbi Meir has said: ‘Why was blue chosen? etc.’” [as quoted above].
Version: Commentary on the Torah by Ramban (Nachmanides). Translated and annotated by Charles B. Chavel. New York, Shilo Pub. House, 1971-1976
Source: https://www.nli.org.il/he/books/NNL_ALEPH002108945/NLI
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