Commentary for Avodah Zarah 127:12

מאי שנא רישא ומאי שנא סיפא אמר רב ששת סיפא משום דהוה ליה כי רוצה בקיומו

What is the difference between the first case and the second cases [that one is permitted and the other not]? Sheshet said: The latter [is prohibited] because [the Jew] then wishes [the idol] to be preserved.

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