A man on his deathbed advised his son to trade with the money he left him. The son refused saying people who traded were cheats. He met the prophet Elijah who brought him to the maid that was to become his wife. Through the marriage festivities he neglected the Torah for seven days. As punishment for his neglect the prophet sold him into slavery for seven years. His wife built a house; her servant tilled the field and all the world came to her to buy food. Her husband also came with his master after five years. She recognised him but he returned to slavery for the remaining two years. His wife did not murmur against the decree of God.