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David’sname( ), adding one for the word itself, is numerically equal
to the Name of Hashem ( ). This being the case, his name certainly had
the power to protect him from all harm. Why, then, was he afraid when
at the bathhouse? It seems that the name of a person can protect him only
if he contemplates its essence. David did not want to reflect on his holy
name in a place of impurity and was therefore afraid of being without
protection.
“Egypt enslaved the Children of Israel with
crushing harshness”
(Shemot 1:13)
