Erchin 15b § 4
Coals from the Mighty
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Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of rosem-wood. |
An arrow means lashon hara:
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Their tongue is like a sharpened arrow. It speaks deceit. |
The Mighty means God:
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God will go forth like a mighty warrior. |
Coals of rosem-wood mean Gehinnom:
(37.) Rashi: Since these types of coals
retain a live fire deep inside even when
they appear extinguished on the outside.