Commentary for Rosh Hashanah 61:2
תניא רבי יהודה אומר משום ר"ע בראשון מה היו אומרים (תהלים כד, א) לה' הארץ ומלואה על שם שקנה והקנה ושליט בעולמו
because He took possession and gave possession<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To the sons of men (Rashi) , cf. Ps. CXV, 16. Maharsha: He made something which could subsequently be acquired, as it says, 'Who shall go up in the Mount of the Lord' etc.');"><sup>3</sup></span> and was [sole] ruler in His universe.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., without angels, who were created on the second day.');"><sup>4</sup></span> On the second day what did they say?
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