Commentary for Avodah Zarah 3:5

והאי יתנו עידיהם ויצדקו בעובדי כוכבים כתיב הא בישראל כתיב דאמר ריב"ל כל מצות שישראל עושין בעולם הזה באות ומעידות להם לעוה"ב שנאמר יתנו עידיהם ויצדקו אלו ישראל ישמעו ויאמרו אמת אלו עובדי כוכבים

But does the verse, “Let them bring their witnesses that they may be justified,” refer to idolaters? It is written about Israel; as R. Joshua b. Levi said: All the commandments which Israel performs in this world will come and testify on their behalf in the world to come, as it is said: “Let them bring their witnesses that they may be justified” — this refers to Israel; “And let them hear and say: It is true” this refers the idolaters.

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