Rabbenu Bachya would like now to offer his opinion on a number of reasons why " The opportunity to obtain his livelihood without trouble and trail might be withheld from a righteous man.
1. He may be "paying a penalty" for a past sin
2.Compensation in the World -to- Come
3. An opportunity to show his "patients and positive outlook" in Serving his Creator. so that other people may learn from him.
4. To show to the wicked his "piety and devotion in the service of GD" opposite to their behavior.
5. As a result of his "failure to demonstrate zeal for GD's cause"
pg 389/ 391
1. He may be "paying a penalty" for a past sin
2.Compensation in the World -to- Come
3. An opportunity to show his "patients and positive outlook" in Serving his Creator. so that other people may learn from him.
4. To show to the wicked his "piety and devotion in the service of GD" opposite to their behavior.
5. As a result of his "failure to demonstrate zeal for GD's cause"
pg 389/ 391
