Why a Traveler Should Not Change the Lodging Where He First Stayed

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 69:4

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Rav Yehuda said in the name of Rav: From where do we learn that a person should not change his lodging? As it is said, "to the place where his tent had been at the beginning" (Genesis 13:3). Rabbi Yose bar Chanina says: From here, "and he went on his journeys" (Genesis 13:3). What is the difference between them? Between them there is the case of a chance, one-time lodging. Until what point may a person not change his lodging? Rav said: Up to a beating. And Shmuel said: Up to the point that the host slings his belongings onto his back to throw him out. Regarding a beating that the host himself gives, all agree he need not stay; and regarding the host slinging his belongings onto his back, they also do not disagree. Where they disagree is regarding a beating given by the host's wife: one master holds that since she is not paining him directly, what does it matter to him; and the other master holds that he will come to be driven away anyway. Why all this concern? Because the master said: An unworthy guest disgraces and is disgraced.

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