1)

Why did Bil'am repeat Pasuk 23:22?

1.

Rashi: Because it is due to the fact that Hashem, in His Might, took Yisrael out of Egypt that they attained the high levels that he just described. 1

2.

Ba'al ha'Turim: To teach that, just s Hashem took Yisrael out of Egypt, so to, will He take them out from among the nations when the time comes.


1

See also Ba'al ha'Turim.

2)

What is the translation of "ke'So'afos Re'em Lo"?

1.

Refer to 23:22:1:1-8 and notes.

3)

What is the meaning of "Yochal Goyim Tzarav"?

1.

Rashi: It means that Hashem will devour (destroy) the nations who are his enemies'.

4)

What is the meaning of "ve'Atzmoseihem Yegarem"?

1.

Rashi #1 (citing Menachem ben S'ruk): It means that He will break 1 the bones of his adversaries'.

2.

Rashi #2: It means literally, that He will lay bare their bones - by scraping away the flesh on the outside with His teeth (Kevayachol) and the marrow on the inside.

3.

Ramban (on Pasuk 7) and Targum Onkelos: It means that Yisrel will inherit their wealth (the spoil of their kings - Targum Onkelos) and all that they own.

4.

Targum Yonasan: It means that Hashem will crush their might.

5.

Da'as Zekenim and Hadar Zekenim (on Pasuk 1): It is a Mashal - like someone who eats first meat, and then the bones, without leaving anything over.


1

Rashi: As in Tzefanyah, 3:2 and in Yechezkel, 23:34.

5)

What is the translation of "ve'Chitzav Yimchatz"?

1.

Rashi #1 (citing Targum Onkelos): 'They will divide-up their 1 land'.

2.

Rashi #2: 'Hashem's arrows will be dyed red with the blood of His enemies'. 2

3.

Rashi: #3: Hashem's arrows will wound, 3 because someone who is covered in blood appears to be wounded.

4.

Targum Yonasan: 'He will shoot the arrows of His punishment at them and destroy them'.


1

Rashi: As in Vayechi Bereishis, 49:23 and in Shoftim, 5:26.

2

Rashi: As in Tehilim, 68:24.

3

Rashi: As in Ha'azinu Devarim, 32:39. Because someone who is covered with blood appears to be wounded.

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