1)

What is "Bamos Ba'al"?

1.

Rashi (citing Targum Onkelos: It is the name of an Avodah-Zarah.

2.

Targum Yonasan: It refers to the idol Ba'al Pe'or. 1


1

Refer to 23:28:1:1. Oznayim la'Torah: He chose that location because, being a greater sorcerer than Bil'im, he foresaw that Yisrael would sin at that spot. Refer also to 23:14:2:1.

2)

What are the connotations of "Vayar mi'Sham K'tzei ha'Am"?

1.

Ramban and Seforno: In order to set his eyes on the people that he wanted to curse 1 (and it was only possible to see part of the nation, since they spread out in all directions and it was impossible to see them all - Ramban). 2

2.

Targum Yonasan: It refers to a point from where he could see the tribe of Dan, who were traveling at the edge of the camp who - having been expelled by the Ananei Kavod - were exposed. 3

3.

Moshav Zekenim: It refers to Muktzim she'be'Am (Resha'im, who were cast out from the Cloud). 4

4.

Da'as Zekenim: He saw the entire nation, up to the edge of the camp.


1

Seforno: As in Melachim 2, 2:24, and the same applies to blessings - as we find in ve'Zos ha'Berachah Devarim, 34:1. See also Bava Kama, 117a.

2

See Ramban on 23:13.

3

Refer to 7:66:151:1 & 2. See Peirush Yonasan.

4

See Oznayim la'Torah, who based on Rashi in Beha'aloscha, 11:1, explans that it refers to the Eirev Rav.

3)

Bearing in mind that the cloud surrounded Yisrael, how could Bil'am see them?

1.

Moshav Zekenim: He saw only the Resha'im, whom the cloud had expelled. 1


1

Refer to 22:41:2:2 & 3 and note.

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