147 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), Source Book Keys, TELVOL2 GENESIS | 19:25 annihilated — GEN1075 The Rabbis describe the evil city of Sodo... GEN1075 The Rabbis describe the evil city of Sodom as filled with dishonest judges. They tell a story about Eliezer, Abraham’s righteous servant, who, while visiting Sodom, was beaten severely; his assailant even drew blood. Yet when he brought the man into court, the judge ordered Eliezer to pay his attacker for having bled him (bleeding sometimes was performed as a medical procedure on sick patients). In a rare Midrash with a humorous ending, the Rabbis report that the infuriated Eliezer picked up a stone, threw it at the judge, and opened a big wound. He then said to the judge: Now, go and pay the fee you owe me for bleeding you to the man who attacked me.” Sanhedrin 109b; Bialik and Ravnitzky, Book of Legends, 36. TELVOL2:422 Share Print Source KeyTELVOL2Verse19:25Keyword(s)annihilatedSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 19:25 annihilated — GEN1074 The Bible also believes that a society’s ... Previous Article GENESIS | 19:29 Lot — GEN1076 See [[EXOD431]] Exodus 20:12 honor TZADIK... Next Article