Eli Must Bless the One He Had Wrongly Suspected

Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 78:16

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"And Eli answered and said, Go in peace" (I Samuel 1:17). Rabbi Elazar said: from here, that one who suspects his fellow of a matter when there is nothing to it must appease him; and not only that, but he must bless him, as it is said, "and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him." "A woman of grieved spirit am I" — for my rival [Peninnah] presses hard against me.

Themes

PrayerRighteousnessRepentance

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