פירוש על עבודה זרה 50:6
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
All of these are precautions that an Israelite should take around a non-Jew so that the non-Jew will not be able to act violently against him.
If the idolater has a sword, and is right-handed, then the sword will be on the non-Jew’s left, and the Jew’s right. The Israelite will thus be able to prevent the non-Jew from drawing. But if he is holding a stick, then it will simply be in the non-Jew’s hand. Better to keep him to the left, so that he could feel if the non-Jew makes his move.
The Israelite should always be on the higher ground, where it is safer to defend oneself.
If the idolater has a sword, and is right-handed, then the sword will be on the non-Jew’s left, and the Jew’s right. The Israelite will thus be able to prevent the non-Jew from drawing. But if he is holding a stick, then it will simply be in the non-Jew’s hand. Better to keep him to the left, so that he could feel if the non-Jew makes his move.
The Israelite should always be on the higher ground, where it is safer to defend oneself.
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