(Fol. 101 b) R. Elazar said in the name of R. Chanina, that Phineas was not elevated to priesthood until he killed Zimri, as it is written (Num. 25, 13) And it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood. R. Ashi, however, said: "He was not elevated until he had made peace between the tribes, as it is said (Josh. 22, 30) And Phineas, the priest, etc." According to R. Ashi, what will he do with the [above-mentioned] passage And Phineas the priest? This was merely mentioned for the genealogy of his children.
(Fol. 102) R. Janai said: "Always shalt thou feel the respect of the king upon thee, for it is written (Ex. 11, 8) And all these thy servants shall come down unto me." R. Jochanan said: "We infer it from the following (I Kings 18, 46) And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Achab."