*13.5 Makkos Daf 09 A (2 lines Up)*

*13.5 Makkos Daf 09 A (2 lines Up)*_*Suggestion:* Before listening to the recording take a minute and review yesterday’s gemara. It will help to lock it in in your mind, and today’s gemara will flow better!_*Summary**Rabbah:* One who *thinks his act is permissible (Avimelech, for instance) is considered a _meizid_ .**Abayye* asked Rabbah: The _possuk_ states that Avimelech said to Hashem in his dream “Will you kill *a righteous man?”.* It seems that since he didn’t know Sarah was married, he is considered a righteous man.*Response:* That was Avimelech’s statement but *Hashem did not agree,* as it states “Now return this married woman for she is the wife of a prophet”.What is the meaning of this verse? Is only a prophet’s wife forbidden to other men, *isn’t every married woman forbidden?* The explanation is as Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmeini said:*Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmeini* quoting *Rabbi Yonason:* Hashem said “Return this married woman, *regardless of who her husband is.* But with regard to your question ‘Will you kill a righteous man? He told me she’s his sister!’, *he only said that because he is a prophet* and he knows who you are.”*From your words, he learned* that you’re a villain! When a wayfarer comes to a town, he should be asked if he has where to eat and drink. Since you asked him inappropriate questions, he answered in kind.We learn from here that even a goy is *guilty for not learning _derech eretz,_* proper behavior. Avimelech was not held responsible or taking Sarah, but for his lack of learning proper behavior. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate