Just as I was lost from my father’s house, so too, shall I be lost from you: But perhaps you will say, "Why did he not divorce her, and she [would then] be permissible to bring her back [as a wife]?" But it can be said (answered) that all the procedures of a divorce bill are with the testimony of witnesses; so he was afraid lest the matter become known to the monarchy.

On the third day: In the merit of the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings; or also (another answer) - the priests, the Levites and the Israelites; or also (another answer) - Moshe, Aharon and Miriam; or also (another answer) - the third day of the giving of the Torah.