Commentary for Bava Kamma 160:2

ונתרח רב או רב אסי רב מילתא בעלמא הוא דעבד ליה לשמואל משום ההוא מעשה דלטייה אדבריה רב עליה

They therefore argued who should go in last, [and it was decided that] Samuel should go in last, and that Rab and R. Assi should go in [together]. But why should not either Rab or R. Assi have been last? — Rab [at first] was merely paying a compliment to Samuel,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who was the youngest of them. ');">³</span> to make up for the [regrettable] occasion when a curse against him,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., Samuel. ');">⁴</span>

Explore commentary for Bava Kamma 160:2. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.