1)

What is "Hashem Badad Yanchenu" referring to?

1.

Rashi #1: It refers to how Hashem led them alone 1 and safe in the desert. 2

2.

Rashi #2 (citing his Rebbe'im and Targum Onkelos): It speaks with reference to the future - 'Hashem will settle them alone in the world that He is going to renew. 3

3.

Ramban #1: It means that Hashem will settle Yisrael alone. 4

4.

Ramban (citing the Sifri): Hashem said to Yisrael: 'Just as you dwelt alone in this world and did not derive any benefit from the nations, so will I settle you alone in time to come and none of the nations will derive any benefit from you.'

5.

Seforno: As the Navi writes in Yirmiyah, 46:28 'Because I will destroy all the nations among whom I dispersed you, but you I will not destroy!'

6.

Rashbam: Hashem alone took them out of Egypt and led them to Eretz Yisrael.

7.

Hadar Zekenim: Hashem alone gives them rest - without the asistance of any other deity 5 .


1

See Sifsei Chachamim.

2

With reference to the past. See Rashi.

3

Refer also to 32:12:2:2.

4

Refer also to 32:12:2:4*.

5

Hadar Zekenim: Even though this is not a Chidush, since other gods do nothing.

2)

What are the connotions of "ve'Ein imo Eil Neichar"?

1.

Rashi #1: It means that not one of the gods of the nations dared to pit his might against that of Hashem and fight with Yisrael.

2.

Rashi #2 (citing his Rebbe'im and Targum Onkelos): It means that idol- worship will cease to exist.

3.

Rashi #3: Refer to Bamidbar, 23:9:2:1 & 2.

4.

Ramban #1: Refer to 32:12:1:3. 'And there is not with Him 1 any other celestial governor. 2

5.

Ramban (citing the Sifri): It means that none of the celestial rulers will be granted permission to come and govern you. 3

6.

Seforno: As the Navi writes in Tzefanyah, 3:9. 'For then I will change the nations to speak a pure language, so that they will call out in the Name of Hashem to serve Him with a united resolve!' 4

7.

Rashbam: It means that Hashem took Yisrael out of Egypt by Himself and led them to Eretz Yisrael.

8.

Refer to 32:12:1:7 and the note there.


1

Ramban: Or with Yisrael.

2

Refer to Vayikra, 18:25:1:1. See also R. Chavel's footnotes.

3

Ramban (Ibid.): See Daniel, 10, 21.

4

See also Yeshayah, 54:5.

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