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What do we learn from "Im Ein Lecha Leshalem Lamah Yikach Mishkavcha mi'Tachtecha"?

1.

Zevachim 29b: A woman dies if her husband does not pay money 1 that he owes. She does not die if he merely delays offering vows.

2.

R. Yonah: Even if you are rich at the time of Arvus, who knows if your wealth will remain at the time of payment. If you cannot pay, why should your Mishkav 2 be taken from you?! It is improper to trust in one's wealth - "Bote'ach b'Ashro Hu Yipol", "ha'Sa'if Einecha Bo v'Einenu" (11:28, 23:5).

3.

Malbim: If the borrower cannot pay, you (the lender) cannot enter his house to take a security - "Lo Savo El Beiso" (Devarim 24:10), but you may enter the Arev's house. The Arev is inferior to the borrower!


1

Rashi (29b): This refers to theft. Tosfos - he never brings what he vowed.

2

He did not cite the Gemaros that say that one's wife dies for not paying this. Presumably, he explains Mishkavecha to be the Kli on which he sleeps, like Malbim! (PF)

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