Commentary for Yevamot 124:15

רבא בר עולא אמר בלא שלום דכתיב (איוב ה, כד) וידעת כי שלום אהלך ופקדת נוך ולא תחטא

R. Joshua b. Levi said: Whosoever knows his wife to be a God-fearing woman and does not duly visit her is called a sinner; for it is said, And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., 'that thy wife is in peace with God' sc. 'chaste', or. reading [H] as [H], 'perfect'. ');">³⁸</span> etc.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid., then thou shalt visit etc. ');">³⁹</span> R. Joshua b. Levi further stated: It is a man's duty to pay a visit to his wife when he starts on a journey; for it is said, And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace etc.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Job V, 24. ');">³⁷</span>

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