Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets / And Other Old Testament Characters from Various Sources

by S. Baring-Gould

[476] Yaschar, p. 1265.

[477] Ibid., p. 1263.

[478] Parascha of R. Solomon Jaschi, on Exod. ii. 12; also Targums of Palestine and Jerusalem, i. p. 447; Yaschar, pp. 1265, 1266.

[479] Pirke R. Eliezer, c. 40; Rabboth, fol. 119 a; Yaschar, p. 1266.

[480] This illustrates the passage 2 Kings ix. 13.

[481] Midrash, fol. 52; Yaschar, pp. 1265-1274.

[482] These were two of his seven names.

[483] It may be noticed in this as in several other instances, such as those of Rebekah and Rachel, the Rabbis have invented stories to explain the circumstance of the damsels watering the flock, which they supposed derogated from their dignity. This indicates the late date of these traditions, when the old pastoral simplicity was lost.

[484] Pirke R. Eliezer, c. 40; Yaschar, p. 1274.

[485] The Targum of Palestine, “ten years;” i. p. 448.