 The Rabbis reasoned that the words "the days past that were before you" in taught that one may inquire about the six days of creation.The Rabbis further reasoned that the words "from the one end of heaven to the other" in taught that one must not inquire about what is beyond the universe, what is above and what is below, what is before and what is after.Rabbi Eleazar read the words "since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven" in to read, "from the day that God created Adam on earth and to the end of heaven."