Commentary for Avodah Zarah 47:15
פתח אידך מינייהו ואמר מאי אותיבו ליה חברוהי לר"א (ישעיהו ס, ז) כל צאן קדר יקבצו לך וגו' אמר להן ר"א כולם גרים גרורים הם לעתיד לבא
Thereupon the other one began and said: What difficulty did the others raise against R. Eliezer, “All the flocks of Kedar shall be assembled for you, [The rams of Nebaioth shall serve your needs; They shall be welcome offerings on My altar] (Isaiah 60:7). R. Eliezer replied: All these will become self-made proselytes in the time to come.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The other sages responded to R. Eliezer with a verse from Isaiah. According to this verse, in the future, all the flocks of Kedar, a land inhabited by non-Jews, will be brought to the Temple to be sacrifices. This proves that non-Jews can bring sacrifices. R. Eliezer responds that in the future these nations will convert. This verse is thus not proof of non-Jews bringing sacrifices.
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