Commentary for Avodah Zarah 7:9

והיינו דאמר ר' אבא מאי דכתיב (הושע ז, יג) ואנכי אפדם והמה דברו עלי כזבים אני אמרתי אפדם בממונם בעוה"ז כדי שיזכו לעולם הבא והמה דברו עלי כזבים

This is similar to what R. Abba said: What is it that is written, “For I was their Redeemer; Yet they have plotted treason against Me?” (Hosea 7:13). I thought I would redeem them by depriving them of monetary possessions in this world, so that they would be worthy to merit the world to come, yet they have plotted against me.

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