זוהר שמות — דף לא ע”א

Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Hiya discuss on the road: companions must walk with one heart and separate from the wicked. Caleb separated from the spies and went alone to Hebron to prostrate at the Patriarchs’ tombs, thereby inheriting the city. David received complete kingship only after connecting to the Patriarchs at Hebron for seven years, since the holy kingdom is founded on the Patriarchs. The supernal world is called seven years, parallel to the construction of the Temple. Rabbi Yeissa and Rabbi Hizkiya walk from Cappadocia to Lod and meet a man carrying birds.