Commentary for Sanhedrin 196:11

אמר רב פפא היינו דאמרי אינשי רהיט ונפל תורא ואזיל ושדי ליה סוסיא באורייה

R. Papa said: Thus men say, 'When the ox runs and falls, the horse is put into his stall.'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The horse is made to replace it, but when the ox recovers, it is difficult to remove the horse. So the Israelites, having fallen, were replaced in power by the Gentiles: but on their recovery, it will be difficult to remove the Gentiles from their position without inflicting much suffering. ');">²⁰</span> R. Giddal said in Rab's name: <font>The Jews are destined to eat [their fill] in the days of the Messiah</font>.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the years of plenty which the Messiah will usher in will be enjoyed by the Israelites.' ');">²¹</span>

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