Joab in Kinsari

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 304

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

304. Joab in Kinsari.

Ben Atar, No. 9, f. 8 b to 9b.

Yalk. Makhiri, Ps. 18, No. 61.

Farhi, O. P. I, f. 25.

Maase Buch No. 145.

Helvicus, Historien II, ch. 39, p. 119.

cf. Eisenmenger I, p. 396; 477.

Samaritan Joshua, ed. Gaster, and notes.

— 236

Ginzburg, IV, p. 98. Steinschneider, Hebr.

Bibl. V, p. 146; 207. Steinschneider, Cod.

Bod. No. 3870.

Wuk, I, p. 6.

Cod. Br. M. 27 189, f. 14a. Cod. G. 100, f. 51 — 52.

Themes

Wisdom Kabbalah David Kings Humor

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