Commentary for Chullin 31:17

יתיב רב אחוריה דרבי חייא ורבי חייא קמיה דרבי ויתיב רבי וקאמר

But does he not adduce a verse? - The verse merely serves to show the enthusiasm of Abraham.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Abraham took a knife with him merely because he was in doubt whether he would find on the holy mountain a suitable implement wherewith to slaughter his sacrifice.');">¹⁰</span>

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