Commentary for Berakhot 13:29
ופליגא דר' מאיר דא"ר מאיר שתים נתנו לו ואחת לא נתנו לו שנא' (שמות לג, יט) וחנתי את אשר אחון אע"פ שאינו הגון ורחמתי את אשר ארחם אע"פ שאינו הגון
This is opposed to the teaching of R. Meir ; for R. Meir said that God granted two of Moses' requests and refused one. As it is said, "I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious" (Exod. xxxiii. 19), i.e. although he may not be deserving; "And I will show mercy on whom I will show mercy" (ibid.), i.e. although he may not be deserving.
Abraham Cohen Footnotes to the English Translation of Masechet Berakhot
R. Jose's statement that God granted the three requests of Moses.
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Abraham Cohen Footnotes to the English Translation of Masechet Berakhot
The third request "to know God's ways," according to R. Meir, remained unanswered, Exod. xxxiii. 19 teaching that prosperity and its opposite are solely dependent apon the will of God.
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