Then it shall be, on the day he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, the firstborn.
English: “On the day \ldots” — and it is written “and they shall judge the people at all times.” How is this reconciled? Day for the beginning of judgment, night for the conclusion of judgment. From here we learn that monetary cases may begin by day and conclude by night.
On the daf / in context: Inheritance is treated as a monetary judgment. The verse supplies the “day” requirement for opening the case; the parallel verse in Yisro supplies the permission to finish after dark.
Type of Learning
Resolution of two verses (day vs. “at all times”).
What Is Learned
Monetary judgments (including inheritance) begin by day but may be concluded at night.