1)

Why did Yochanan offer to kill Yishmael?

1.

Malbim. He thought that Gedalyah fears to kill him amidst Safek, for the nation will say that he kills without judgment 1 . He offered to kill him covertly.


1. 1

Why is this only due to lest people say...? One may not believe one witness even to take another's property, and surely not to kill! (PF)

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:
Month: Day: Year:
Month: Day: Year:

KIH Logo
D.A.F. Home Page
Sponsorships & DonationsReaders' FeedbackMailing ListsTalmud ArchivesAsk the KollelDafyomi WeblinksDafyomi CalendarOther Yomi calendars