Talmud zu Jehoschua 24:2

HALAKHAH: ⁷⁷This explains the expression in the Mishnah, “he starts with ignominy.” The Babli 116a reports that this is the Galilean version; the autochthonous Babylonian version was different. (The name tradition in modern prints of the Babli is unreliable; it is discussed in detail in The Scholar’s Haggadah pp. 252–255.) Rav said, a priori he has to start with⁷⁸Jos. 24:2–4. your forefathers always lived on the far side of the River, etc. But I took your father Abraham from the far side of the River, etc And I increased. Rebbi Aḥa said, the ketib is וארב. How may quarrels I made for him before I gave him Isaac⁷⁹The word is explained not from the root רבה “to increase” but ריב “to quarrel”.. Another explanation, I prepared an ambush for him⁸⁰Root ארב “to ambush”.. If he would sin, to repay him, if he would acquire merit, to reward him.

The money taken from Egypt was returned to its proper place, as it says (Exodus 12:36), “They stripped the Egyptians.” And it also says (Genesis 47:14), “Joseph gathered in all the money.” [And it also says (I Kings 14:25–26), “In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, King Shishak of Egypt marched against Jerusalem and carried off the treasures of the House of the Eternal.”] The heavenly writing was also returned to its place, as it says (Proverbs 23:5), “It flies from your eyes and is there no more, [it grows wings and flies like an eagle, heavenward].”