13.5 Makkos Daf 09 A (2 lines Up)_Suggestion: Before listening to the recording take a minute and review yesterday’s gemara. It will help to lock it in in your mind, and today’s gemara will flow better!_SummaryRabbah: One who thinks his act is permissible (Avimelech, for instance) is considered a _meizid_ .Abayye asked Rabbah: The _possuk_ states that Avimelech said to Hashem in his dream “Will you kill a righteous man?”. It seems that since he didn’t know Sarah was married, he is considered a righteous man.Response: That was Avimelech’s statement but Hashem did not agree, as it states “Now return this married woman for she is the wife of a prophet”.What is the meaning of this verse? Is only a prophet’s wife forbidden to other men, isn’t every married woman forbidden? The explanation is as Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmeini said:Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmeini quoting Rabbi Yonason: Hashem said “Return this married woman, regardless of who her husband is. But with regard to your question ‘Will you kill a righteous man? He told me she’s his sister!’, he only said that because he is a prophet and he knows who you are.”From your words, he learned that you’re a villain! When a wayfarer comes to a town, he should be asked if he has where to eat and drink. Since you asked him inappropriate questions, he answered in kind.We learn from here that even a goy is guilty for not learning _derech eretz,_ proper behavior. Avimelech was not held responsible or taking Sarah, but for his lack of learning proper behavior. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.