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<p>The two Tribes’ original request had two components: one explicit, to receive their portion on the eastern side of the Jordan and one implied, that they would not be participating in the conquest. According to several sources, Moshe correctly inferred that R&G did not intend to join the campaign and saw this as an immediate threat to the success of the Conquest. By comparing their request to the Spies, Moshe is expressing his indignation that they would prefer to settle outside the borders that G-d had chosen for them. Therefore, his harsh response was justified.</p> | <p>The two Tribes’ original request had two components: one explicit, to receive their portion on the eastern side of the Jordan and one implied, that they would not be participating in the conquest. According to several sources, Moshe correctly inferred that R&G did not intend to join the campaign and saw this as an immediate threat to the success of the Conquest. By comparing their request to the Spies, Moshe is expressing his indignation that they would prefer to settle outside the borders that G-d had chosen for them. Therefore, his harsh response was justified.</p> | ||
<mekorot><multilink><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbar32" data-aht="source">Akeidat Yitzchak</a><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbar32" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 32</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Arama (Akeidat Yitzchak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Arama</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbar32" data-aht="source">Akeidat Yitzchak</a><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbar32" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 32</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Arama (Akeidat Yitzchak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Arama</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | ||
| − | <point><b> | + | <point><b>Dangers  in their not participating in the Conquest?</b> 1. Moshe's outcry,"האחיכם יבאו למלחמה ואתם תשבו פה", and his comparison to the Spies, implies and warns of the damaging psychological effect upon the other tribes, seeing their brothers already settled safe and sound while they yet faced long and dangerous struggles.  Following the Midrash Rabba, who liken R&G to the rebellious Korach, commentaries, such as, Rashi, Zror Hamor and the Malbim, note that this situation, would weaken their morale and create jealousy and divisiveness.</point> |
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Version as of 09:25, 6 June 2016
Petition of the Two and a Half Tribes
Exegetical Approaches
Moshe Had it Right!
The two Tribes’ original request had two components: one explicit, to receive their portion on the eastern side of the Jordan and one implied, that they would not be participating in the conquest. According to several sources, Moshe correctly inferred that R&G did not intend to join the campaign and saw this as an immediate threat to the success of the Conquest. By comparing their request to the Spies, Moshe is expressing his indignation that they would prefer to settle outside the borders that G-d had chosen for them. Therefore, his harsh response was justified.
Sources:Akeidat Yitzchak,
Dangers in their not participating in the Conquest? 1. Moshe's outcry,"האחיכם יבאו למלחמה ואתם תשבו פה", and his comparison to the Spies, implies and warns of the damaging psychological effect upon the other tribes, seeing their brothers already settled safe and sound while they yet faced long and dangerous struggles. Following the Midrash Rabba, who liken R&G to the rebellious Korach, commentaries, such as, Rashi, Zror Hamor and the Malbim, note that this situation, would weaken their morale and create jealousy and divisiveness.
