He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.
s Misn. Sanhedrin, c. 3. sect. 5. & Bartenora in ib. t T. Bab. Cetubot, fol. 12. 1. u Jarchi in Exod. xxxiv. 1. Vid. Shemot Rabba, sect. 46. fol. 142. 2. w Bereshit Rabba, sect. 8. fol. 8. 2. x Jarchi in ib. y T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 144. 2. & 145. 1.