1)

Why does the Pasuk say here that Yehudah was going up to Timnah, whereas in Shoftim 14:1, it says that Shimshon went down to Timnah?

1.

Rashi (citing Sotah 10a): Timnah was situated on the slope of a hill, and one ascended to it from one side and descended to it from the other side.

2.

Sotah (10a) #2: In connection with Shimshon, who was shamed in Timnah, 1 the Pasuk writes an expression of 'Yeridah,' whereas in connection with Yehudah, who was elevated there, 2 the Pasuk writes an expression of Aliyah.

3.

Sotah (10a) #3: There were actually two towns called Timnah, one on low ground, and the other, on high ground.


1

Rashi (ibid.): When he married a Pelishti woman. Rashi in the original manuscript - Because the Pelishtim poked his eyes out.

2

Rashi (ibid.): Through the birth of Peretz and Zerach - See Torah Temimah, note 11.

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