question #2 Sahih al-Bukhari 3377, Book 60, Hadith 51 : How does the comparison to historical figures help in understanding the characteristics of individuals?

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) while referring to the person who had cut the legs of the she-camel (of the Prophet (ﷺ)
Salih), saying, “The man who was appointed for doing this job, was a man of honor and power in his
nation like Abu Zam`a.”