A Human Must Forgive as Soon as He Is Asked for Forgiveness

If one asks their fellow for forgiveness three times and they are not forgiven, they do not need to ask further.

When David Hamelech a”h asked the Givonim to forgive Shaul Hamelech, who had killed their people, and they refused to do so, David decreed that they should not enter the congregation of Hashem, who are merciful...

[If a human is expected to forgive], how much more so is the middah [of forgiveness] by Hakodosh Baruch Hu (that if you ask for forgiveness, He forgives you].

==== Tanya, Igeres HaTeshuvah, Perek 11

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