Commentary for Berakhot 12:4
יבטח בשם ה' מאי טעמא משום דהוה ליה לבטוח בשם ה' ולא בטח:
"Let him trust in the name of the Lord" (ibid.). For what reason [is the light denied him] ? Because he should have trusted in the name of the Lord, but did not.
Abraham Cohen Footnotes to the English Translation of Masechet Berakhot
The words "is the light denied him" do not occur in edd., but are added by M.
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Abraham Cohen Footnotes to the English Translation of Masechet Berakhot
He should not allow his private concerns, i.e. probably the earning of his livelihood, to interfere with his religious obligations, but should trust that God will provide. Cf. Matt. vi. 34.
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