Commentary for Pesachim 3:9
מיתיבי (איוב כד, יד) לאור יקום רוצח יקטל עני ואביון ובלילה יהי כגנב
which proves that 'or' is evening? - This is its meaning: praise him all ye stars which give light. If so, are only the stars that give light to praise [Him], while those which do not give light need not praise - yet surely It is written, Praise ye him, all his host?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. 2.');"><sup>22</sup></span> Rather he [the Psalmist] tells us this: the light of the stars too is [designated] light. What is its practical bearing? In respect of one who vows [not to benefit] from light. For it was taught: If one vows [not to benefit] from light, he is prohibited the light of stars. An objection is raised: The murderer riseth with the light [or], he killeth the poor and needy, and in the night he is as a thief.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Job. XXIV, 14.');"><sup>23</sup></span>
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