Commentary for Taanit 54:4
אמר אברהם רבש"ע שמא ישראל חוטאין לפניך אתה עושה להם כדור המבול וכדור הפלגה א"ל לאו אמר לפניו רבש"ע הודיעני במה אירשנה א"ל (בראשית טו, ט) קחה לי עגלה משולשת ועז משולשת וגו'
should have precedence and Jehoiarib should be subordinate [to him].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [Because he refused to return at the time with Ezra, v. n. 4.]');"><sup>4</sup></span> AND THE ISRAELITES OF THE MISHMAR ASSEMBLED IN THEIR CITIES AND READ [FROM THE LAW] THE STORY OF CREATION, On what is this based? - R'Jacob B'Aha said in the name of R'Assi: Were it not for the Ma'amadoth heaven and earth could not endure, as it is said, And he said: O Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Gen. XV, 8.');"><sup>5</sup></span>
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