Reference for Eruvin 37:2

וא"ר ירמיה בן אלעזר בא וראה שלא כמדת הקב"ה מדת בשר ודם מדת בשר ודם מתחייב אדם הריגה למלכות מטילין לו חכה לתוך פיו כדי שלא יקלל את המלך

relationship when a man is sentenced to death for [an offence against] a government, a hook must be placed in his mouth in order that he shall not [be able to] curse the king, but in the relationship with the Holy One, blessed be He, when a man incurs [the penalty of] death for [an offence against] the Omnipresent he keeps silence, as it is said: Towards Thee silence<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Emphasis on 'silence'.');">³</span> is praise;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ps. LXV, 2. E.V. have different renderings.');">⁴</span> and he, furthermore, offers praise, for it is stated: 'praise'; and not only that but he also regards it<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The affliction of the penalty.');">⁵</span> as if he offered a sacrifice, for it is said<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the conclusion of the text cited.');">⁶</span>

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