Berachos 2b § 1
Saved By the King's Friend
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This is comparable to a king who became angry
at his son who had sinned against him,
and beat him, administering a severe beating.
At that moment, a well-wisher of the king was
sitting before him and witnessed the entire event,
and was afraid to say anything to the king
about the excessive beating. Meanwhile
Upon hearing this:
Immediately he stood and rescued him from the king.
at his son who had sinned against him,
and beat him, administering a severe beating.
At that moment, a well-wisher of the king was
sitting before him and witnessed the entire event,
and was afraid to say anything to the king
about the excessive beating. Meanwhile
| King | (to his son) Were it not for
this well-wisher of mine who is sitting before me, I would have killed you. |
Upon hearing this:
| King's Friend |
(to himself) This is clearly a sign
that this matter, rescuing the son from the hands of his father is dependent on me. |