Commentary for Avodah Zarah 9:16
ורבי יוסי נמי הכתיב למען ייטב להם ולבניהם עד עולם טובה הוא דהויא הא מיתה איכא (רבי יוסי) אמר לך כיון דליכא מיתה אין לך טובה גדולה מזו
But against R. Yose, too, [it may be argued] that the verse “that it may be well with them and their children forever,” there is prosperity, but no death. R. Yose could reply: Since there is no death, there is nothing greater than this.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The verse, “that it may be well with them” seems to promise prosperity, not everlasting life. But R. Yose could respond that immortality is a good thing, so it too could accord with the verse.
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