Berachos 58a: Rabbi Shila said that since a miracle was performed for me, using the following verse so he proceeded to expound on this verse. (The interpretation of this verse inspired the non-Jewish officials to grant him the right to administrate the law.) This right saved Rabbi Shila since he was able to kill another person who was attempting to tattle to the government about Rabbi Shila which would have resulted in his death. Thus, the awarding of this right saved the life of Rabbi Shila, and he regarded it as a miracle)
לְָך ה' הַגְדֻלָּה וְהַגְבּורָּה וְהַתִפְאֶרֶת וְהַנֵּצַח וְהַהֹוד כִי-כֹל בַשָּמַיִם ּובָּאָרֶץ לְָך ה' הַּמַמְלָּכָּה וְהַּמִתְנַשֵּא לְכֹל לְרֹאש (דברי הימים א כ ט, יא)
(This verse is reciting in the morning prayers during Pesukei deZimra)
Rabbi Shila’s Drasha on the Pasuk
- לְךָ ה' הַגְדֻלָּה (חסד): This is a reference to the act of Creation. Maharsha explains that the greatness of HaShem is though His kindness the world was created.
- וְהַגְבּורָּה: Reference to the Exodus; execution of strength. (Additional drusha: Killing of the First Born).
- וְהַתִפְאֶרֶת: This is a reference to the sun and the moon which stopped for Yehoshua. (Additional drusha: Giving of the Torah).
- וְהַנֵּצַח: This is a reference to the fall of Rome; HaShem is depicted as a warrior returning from victorious battle. (Additional drusha: This is Yerushalayim).
- וְהַהֹוד: This is a reference to the battle at the Canyon of Arnon evoking an appreciation of HaShem contributing to His Glory in this world. (Additional drusha: This is the Bais haMikdash).
- כִּ י-כֹל בַשָּמַיִּם ּובָּאָרֶץ (יסוד): Reference to the battle against Sisera. The stars shone fiercely on the armored warriors. They entered the river Kishon to cool off, but were swept away by its unexpected current. Thus, HaShem used the forces of heaven in defeating Sisera.
- לְךָ ה' הַמַמְלָּכָּה (מלכות): This is the war against Amalek. Since they were the first to attack the Jews, HaShem promised to wage war until their memory was erased and His Kingship will be manifest.
- וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּא: This refers to the war of Gog and Magog. In the developing stage in the time of Moshiach, these nations will launch an attack. Their annihilation by HaShem will manifest His Kingship.
- לְכֹל לְרֹאש: This teaches that all leaders even a supervisor of irrigation is appointed from Heaven.