זוהר שמות — דף רכד ע”א

There is another secret: God prolongs His anger toward the wicked because this world belongs to the Other Side, while the World to Come is the holy side for the righteous. Balak and Bilam brought forty-two offerings taken from the Other Side, and this debt remained suspended over Israel. Similarly, David's sin regarding Nob remained suspended until judgment came in a single day. The gold of the calf was rectified in the Tabernacle's construction, and all is arranged before the Holy One, blessed be He — nothing is lost.