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| − | <mekorot><multilink><a href="TargumOnkelosBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Targum Onkelos</a><a href="TargumOnkelosBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="Targum Onkelos" data-aht="parshan">About Targum Onkelos</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TargumPseudo-JonathanBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Targum Pseudo-Jonathan</a><a href="TargumPseudo-JonathanBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="Targum Pseudo-Jonathan" data-aht="parshan">About Targum Pseudo-Jonathan</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Chizkuni</a><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach (Chizkuni)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach</a></multilink></mekorot> | + | <p>Bilaam's words refer to the security of the nation of Israel.</p> |
| − | <point><b>Meaning of "בָדָד"</b></point> | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="TargumOnkelosBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Targum Onkelos</a><a href="TargumOnkelosBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="Targum Onkelos" data-aht="parshan">About Targum Onkelos</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TargumPseudo-JonathanBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Targum Pseudo-Jonathan</a><a href="TargumPseudo-JonathanBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="Targum Pseudo-Jonathan" data-aht="parshan">About Targum Pseudo-Jonathan</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Chizkuni</a><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach (Chizkuni)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="SefornoBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Seforno</a><a href="SefornoBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Ovadyah Seforno" data-aht="parshan">About R. Ovadyah Seforno</a></multilink></mekorot> |
| + | <point><b>Meaning of "בָדָד"</b><ul> | ||
| + | <li><b>Alone</b> – The Targumim, Rashi, and Seforno understand the word to mean alone, and assert that Bilaam is prophesying that in the future the Children of Israel alone will inherit the Land and not be destroyed with other nations.</li> | ||
| + | <li><b>Secure</b> – R"Y Bekhor Shor and Chizkuni, in contrast, explain that the word simply means secure, pointing to the parallel verse, "וַיִּשְׁכֹּן יִשְׂרָאֵל בֶּטַח בָּדָד" as support.<fn>This verse equates the words "בֶּטַח" and "בָּדָד".  In addition the context speaks of Hashem saving the nation from its enemies.</fn> R"Y Bekhor Shor does suggest an etymological connection to the meaning of "alone", suggesting that one who is not afraid is called "בדד" because he does not need others.</li> | ||
| + | </ul></point> | ||
<point><b>"וּבַגּוֹיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁב"</b></point> | <point><b>"וּבַגּוֹיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁב"</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Context of blessing</b></point> | <point><b>Context of blessing</b></point> | ||
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<category>Separate | <category>Separate | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="ShemotRabbah15-7" data-aht="source">Shemot Rabbah</a><a href="ShemotRabbah15-7" data-aht="source">15:7</a><a href="Shemot Rabbah" data-aht="parshan">About Shemot Rabbah</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashbamBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="IbnEzraBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RSRHirschBemidbar" data-aht="source">R. S"R Hirsch</a><a href="RSRHirschBemidbar" data-aht="source">Bemidbar</a><a href="R. Samson Raphael Hirsch" data-aht="parshan">About R. Samson Raphael Hirsch</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="MalbimBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Malbim</a><a href="MalbimBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Meir Leibush Weiser (Malbim)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Meir Leibush Weiser</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="NetzivBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Netziv</a><a href="NetzivBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Special | <category>Special | ||
| + | <p>Bilaam was prophesying about the unique status of the Children of Israel, Hashem's chosen nation.</p> | ||
| + | <mekorot>? <multilink><a href="RalbagBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>,<multilink><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source"> Akeidat Yitzchak</a><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Arama (Akeidat Yitzchak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Arama</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="KeliYekarBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Keli Yekar</a><a href="KeliYekarBemidbar23-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:9</a><a href="R. Shelomo Ephraim Luntschitz (Keli Yekar)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Ephraim Lunshitz</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
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Version as of 07:39, 6 July 2015
A Nation that Dwells Alone
Exegetical Approaches
Secure
Bilaam's words refer to the security of the nation of Israel.
Meaning of "בָדָד"
- Alone – The Targumim, Rashi, and Seforno understand the word to mean alone, and assert that Bilaam is prophesying that in the future the Children of Israel alone will inherit the Land and not be destroyed with other nations.
- Secure – R"Y Bekhor Shor and Chizkuni, in contrast, explain that the word simply means secure, pointing to the parallel verse, "וַיִּשְׁכֹּן יִשְׂרָאֵל בֶּטַח בָּדָד" as support.1 R"Y Bekhor Shor does suggest an etymological connection to the meaning of "alone", suggesting that one who is not afraid is called "בדד" because he does not need others.
"וּבַגּוֹיִם לֹא יִתְחַשָּׁב"
Context of blessing
"ה' בָּדָד יַנְחֶנּוּ וְאֵין עִמּוֹ אֵל נֵכָר"
Are we meant to be part of the larger world?
Separate
Special
Bilaam was prophesying about the unique status of the Children of Israel, Hashem's chosen nation.
