1)

Why does the Torah juxtapose this Pasuk to that of Nedarim?

1.

Riva, Hadar Zekenim and Rabeinu Bachye: Because, when Moshe heard "Lo Yachel Devaro"


1

And Moshe was permitted to enter Eretz Yisrael Sichon and Og, since the Shevu'ah only prohibited him ffrom crossing the Yarden. See also Ba'al ha'Turim.

2)

Why did Hashem command Moshe to avenge Yisrael from the Midyanim and not from the Mo'avim, who also caused Yisrael to sin?

1.

Rashi #1 and Ramban in 25:18: Because, whereas the Mo'avim entered the foray out of fear, 1 the Midyanim, who were not threatened, involved themselves in an issue that did not concern them.

2.

Rashi #2 (citing Bava Kama, 38b): Because Yisrael were forbidden to fight Amon and Mo'av on account of the two 'doves' that were destined to emerge from them


1

Rashi: Seeing as, based on the Pasuk in Devarim, 2:9, Yisrael were forbidden to attack Mo'av, but permitted to plunder them.

2

And David ha'Melech. See Torah Temimah, citing Bava Kama, Ibid., and note 2.

3

The wife of Shlomoh ha'Melech and mother of Rechav'am.

3)

Why does the Torah insert the (otherwise superfluous) word "Achar Te'asef" (See Torah Temimah, note 3?

1.

Nedarim, 37a: Although it is superfluous, it is added to enhance the Lashon. This is called 'Itur Lashon which is Halachah le'Moshe mi'Sinai.

4)

Why did Hashem tell Moshe that he would die after the war against Midyan?

1.

Refer to 31:3:1:1.

2.

Moshav Zekenim: Hashem told Moshe that it was time for him to die, and when Moshe asked to first take vengeance against Midyan, because if he would die before Bil'am, perhaps Bil'am will curse Yisrael, 1 Hashem said 'I will fulfill your request'.

3.

Sifri: 'This teaches us the praiseworthiness of the leaders of Yisrael, who do not leave this world before having avenged Yisrael which is synonymous with the revenge of Hashem. 2

4.

Ramban and Oznayim la'Torah: Hashem was telling him, not that he would die after the war against Midyan, but that he would see the revenge of Midyan (and above all the death of Bil'am, enemy number one, and rejoice before he died - Oznayim la'Torah). 3


1

What is the source that he was unable to curse due to Moshe? Moshe was the humblest of men. Why would he assume that it was due to himself? (PF). Moshe's humility lay in the fact that, despitr his superlative qualities and capabilities - of which he was fully aware - he remained he humblest of men.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 4.

3

See Oznayim la'Torah, DH 'N'kom Nikmas B'nei YIsrael' #2..

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