200 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), Source Book Keys, CASTLE GENESIS | 20:17 prayed — GEN1099 If someone injured you, even though he pa... GEN1099 If someone injured you, even though he paid fully, he is not forgiven until he asks your forgiveness. [Bava Kama 92a. This is learned out from what Hashem told Avimelech to do after he had been smitten because of taking Sarah.] Chazal [Mishnah, Bava Kama 92a. Rambam, Hilchos De’os 6:6; Choshen Mishpat 422:1. This shows that you are only obliged to forgive him in order not to be cruel, but you are not in violation of bearing a grudge if you do not forgive him, even after he asked your forgiveness. However, this might be restricted to physical assault for which bearing a grudge is permitted according to most Poskim. (Mitzvos HaLevavos)] say that if you do not forgive, you are considered cruel, but you must forgive as Avraham did as it is written [this verse]. CASTLE 829-30 Share Print Source KeyCASTLEVerse20:17Keyword(s)prayedSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 20:17 healed — GEN1096 Health (b’riyut) is one of our mos... Previous Article GENESIS | 20:17 prayed — GEN1098 (Continued from [[EXOD1039]] Exodus 34:7 ... Next Article