[Avodah] [Areivim] tzioni dayenu

[Zev Sero]

Rich, Joel wrote:

>> Bishlama the question from Shlomoh, I understand; surely the Navi
>> wouldn't call him 'Friend of G-d' had he sinned so grievously, but
>> what's the problem with Shimshon?  Perhaps he was indeed a great
>> sinner, but as a factual matter, he saved Israel!

> Whereas Shlomo Hamelech didn't????

First of all, no, he didn't.

Second, even if he had, what has that got to do with it?  The proof
of his tzidkut isn't from this hypothetical rescue of Israel, but
from the navi calling him "Yedid Hashem".


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