Chapter 35 - Text Notes
131 {Hebrew Ref} implies that Yaakov
needed prodding. (S.C.)
132 And, as a result, you have delayed
fulfilling the oath made above 28, 20-22.
133 II Shmuel 9, 4.
134 Above 24, 23.
135 {Hebrew Ref} literally: "They
revealed themselves," why the plural form?
136 Below 39, 20. {Hebrew Ref} being the plural of {Hebrew Ref} .
137 Shemos 22,
14.
138 Above 27, 45.
139 Early 11th century, French Bible
commentator.
140 Thus, {Hebrew Ref} ---
underneath Beis Eil.
141 I.e., Onkelos does not intend that {Hebrew Ref} means
plain, but that the name of the plain was {Hebrew Ref} . See
Rashi above 14, 6 {Hebrew Ref} .
142 Because people
tend to discuss the life of a person after his death. (G.A.) Also,
Eisov would have come to attend the burial, thereby reminding people
that he was a son. (S.C.)
143 G-d's blessing of Yaakov begins in
v. 11. This must, therefore, refer to another blessing. (L.S.R.)
144
See Rashi v. 8 {Hebrew Ref} .
145 {Hebrew Ref} from
the same root as {Hebrew Ref} ---deceit.
146 {Hebrew Ref}
is the Name of G-d that represents His power. It is a contraction of {Hebrew Ref} ---That I am sufficient.
147 After the cataclysmic events of Pilegesh b'Givah (Shoftim
19 and 20).
148 Shoftim 21, 1.
149 {Hebrew Ref} were
permitted only before the Mishkon (Tabernacle) and the Temple. Other
nations, however, always permitted this practice.
150 Gur Aryeh wonders why Rashi does not explain that these
words signify that this was the place designated for G-d's revelation
to Yaakov.
151 See also Rashi below 48, 7 {Hebrew Ref} .
152 II Melachim 5, 19. Here, obviously, it has the meaning of a
great distance because of what significance would the season be? (S.C.)
153 Yeshaiyahu 5, 10.
154 {Hebrew Ref} and {Hebrew Ref} are measures of land.
155 To whom is {Hebrew Ref}
referring?
156 Accordingly {Hebrew Ref} represents an
additional twin-sister.
157 Why was he called {Hebrew Ref} ?
158 Bamid. 33, 40.
159 Above 12, 9.
160 Tehillim 89, 13, where {Hebrew Ref} ---right, has
the meaning of south.
161 I.e., a {Hebrew Ref} follows the {Hebrew Ref} (as opposed to elsewhere in Scripture where the second {Hebrew Ref} is omitted [ {Hebrew Ref} ], alluding to {Hebrew Ref}
.
162 Thereby alluding that this, too, happened to Yaakov as a
punishment for delaying his return to his father. (G.A.)
163 This
is not to be taken literally.
164 Rochel's handmaiden.
165
What is the purpose of relating to us the total number?
166 I.e.,
the birth of Binyamin.
167 Scripture shows us this by stating the equality of the
twelve tribes in the same verse in which Reuvein's deed is mentioned.
168 Originally the service of the Temple was to have been
performed by the firstborn. After the sin of the Golden Calf this
privilege was taken from them and given to the Kohanim---
priests.
169 When Israel is counted, Reuvein always comes first.
(S.C.)
170 Ephraim and Menasheh were each given a portion in
Eretz Yisrael.
171 I.e., if you say that {Hebrew Ref} is one name
then the {Hebrew Ref} (denoting a definite article) should be placed
in front of the entire name.
172 I Shmuel 16, 1.
173 Shoftim
6, 24.
174 I Melachim 16, 34.
175 When he bore them (above
25, 26).
176 The age of Yitzchak at his death. See previous
verse.
177 Below 37, 2.
178 See Rashi above 28, 9.
179
Ibid.
180 Above 29, 27-28.
181 Above 30,25 at which time
Yaakov took leave of Lavan.
182 From 108 until Yitzchak's death
when Yaakov was 120, there remain 12 years. Thus Yoseif was sold twelve
years before Yitzchak's death. Yet Scripture relates Yitzchak's death
ahead of Yoseif's selling. We, therefore, conclude {Hebrew Ref} ---There is no chronological order in the Torah.
183 Below 41, 46. When Yoseif stood before Pharaoh, making it 13
years since his arrival in Egypt.
184 That Yaakov said to Pharoah
upon his arrival in Egypt.
185 Below 47, 9.
Chapter 36 - Text Notes
186 Above 26,
34.
187 She obviously did not have two fathers.
188 V. 24.
189 I.e., she was thought to be Anoh's daughter, but was
actually fathered by Tzivon. (G.A.)
190 Above 28, 9.
191
Midrash Shmuel, chapt. 17.
192 Upon his marriage to her.
193
Why is she so identified? Furthermore, we can ourselves deduce that she
was Nevayos' sister from the verse: "Nevayos was Yishmael's first
born," (above 25, 13).
194 Why is the place not identifed?
195 I.e., he had no
particular destination in mind.
196 Above 15, 13.
197 Eisov
assumed that staying in the land with Yaakov would subject him to the
"price" he would have to pay, as did Yaakov, of being subjected to
exile and oppression in Egypt.
198 Eisov's own children were already mentioned in vv. 1-5!
(M., G.A.)
199 What is the significance of her being a concubine?
200 V. 22.
201 Ibid.
202 Vv. 22, 23. Though Lotan was one of Seir's
sons.
203 Why are they so designated?
204 Daniel 8, 13.
205
Tehillim 76, 7.
206 Thus making Anoh both Tzivon's brother and son.
207
Chullin 7b.
208 V. 12.
209 Rashi (above 25, 23 {Hebrew Ref} ) has explained
that it is preordained that Yaakov and Eisov can never be
simultaneously powerful---each has his time. (G.A.)
210 II
Melachim 8, 20. Thus, after eight Judean kings, Eisov again ruled over
himself.
211 I Melachim 22, 48.
212 And not of Edom.
213
Yirmiyahu 48, 24, and the verse concludes with "And on all the cities
of the Land of Moav, far and near."
214 Yeshayahu 34, 6.
215 Rashi addresses two difficulties: 1) There are chiefs
enumerated above (v.15). Here, other chiefs are enumerated. 2) V. 31
lists the kings of Edom, then why list the lesser chiefs here? (M.)
216 This answers the latter question. Their kingdom had ended and
these were of a lesser stature. (B.Y.)
217 In v. 15 the chiefs
listed are merely heads of families. See Rashi, ibid. This answers the
first question. (Ibid.)
218 I, 1, 51.
219 The verse begins
with: "And Hadad (Hadar) died."
220 {Hebrew Ref} is from
{Hebrew Ref} ---to raise or to make great. Rome is from {Hebrew Ref} or {Hebrew Ref} ---raising up.
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