EXOD1063 R. Yitzchak said: A leader is not appointed over the people without their first being consulted, as it is written: "See, the Lord has called in the name of Bezalel." The Holy One Blessed be He said to Moses: Moses, is Bezalel acceptable to you? Moses answered: Lord of the Universe, if he is acceptable to You, how much more so is he acceptable to me! Whereupon He responded: Even so, go and tell the Jews (Berachoth 55a).
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