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he did them mischief” (i Samuel 14:47).
The Talmud concludes the mention of Saul on a positive note. And R' Yoḥanan said: From where is it derived that God forgave him for that sin, the massacre of Nov, the city of priests? As it is stated that the spirit of Samuel said to him: “And YHWH will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of
The Talmud returns to the earlier question with regard to the correct reading of the word me’abberin. R' Abba said: If there is anyone who can ask the people of Judea, who are precise in their language, whether the term in the Mishnah that we learned is me’abberin with an alef or me’abberin with an
The Talmud answers: One asked the people of Judea, and they said to him: Some teach me’abberin with an alef, and some teach me’abberin with an ayin. Some teach akkuzo with an alef, and some teach akkuzo with an ayin. Both versions are well founded and neither one is erroneous.
Having mentioned that the people of Judea are precise in their speech, the Talmud asks: What is the meaning of this? The Talmud answers with an example: As in the case of a certain person from Judea who said to those within earshot: I have a cloak to sell. They said to him: What color is your cloak