Tell me more ×  Koheles (4:13), (as explained by the Midrash
Rabba) describes the Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination) as "A king,
old, and a fool".  It explains:  "...ולמה קורא אותו כסיל? שהוא
מלמד לאדם דרך רעה...".     share|improve this question But the
Evil Inclination is an agent of G-d and does as G-d wishes, so
how is he a king? But the Evil Inclination is an agent of G-d
and does as G-d wishes, so how is he old? Aren't we just using
anthropomorphic imagery here? (Disclaimer: I haven't looked it
up inside yet.) –  Double AA Dec 25 '12 at 22:38 He's been
around since at least day 6, that's pretty old! ;) The Midrash
says: "ולמה קורא אותו מלך? שהכל שומעין לו. ולמה קורא אותו זקן?
שמזדווג לו מילדותו ועד זקנתו.". –  HodofHod Dec 25 '12 at 22:47
@msh210 Is the evil inclination an angel? –  Double AA Dec 25
'12 at 23:42 @DoubleAA… –  HodofHod Dec 26 '12 at 1:23 HodofHod
But if that is to be taken literally, then the single Angel of
Death is sitting in everyone's hearts at the same time always.
(That's already weird