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the 12 months of the year of mourning, i.e., several years have elapsed since the 12-month mourning period for Saul, and it is not the proper way to eulogize after such a long time.
As for the Gibeonites, let us call them and appease them. Consequently, the verse states: “And the king called the Gibeonites and said to them…What shall I do for you, and with what shall I make atonement that you may bless the inheritance of YHWH? And the Gibeonites said to him: It is not a matter
David said: There are 3 distinguishing marks of this nation, the Jewish people. They are merciful, they are shamefaced, and they perform acts of kindness. They are merciful, as it is written: “And He will give you mercy, and have mercy upon you and multiply you” (Deuteronomy 13:18); not only will
The Talmud continues with its understanding of the incident: “And the king took the two sons of Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, whom she bore unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth, and the 5 sons of Michal, daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite” (II Samuel 21:8). The
Rav Ḥana bar Ketina raised an objection: The verse states: “And the king had pity on Mephibosheth, son of Yonatan, son of Saul, because of YHWH’s oath that was between them, between David and Yonatan, son of Saul” (II Samuel 21:7). If the 7 men were condemned by the Ark, how did the king’s pity af