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<p>Hashem was angry at Bilam since he was acting in bad faith. Though Bilam knew that Hashem's intentions were that he bless the Children of Israel, Bilam was nonetheless hoping to curse them.</p> | <p>Hashem was angry at Bilam since he was acting in bad faith. Though Bilam knew that Hashem's intentions were that he bless the Children of Israel, Bilam was nonetheless hoping to curse them.</p> | ||
| − | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar22-9-35" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar22-9-35" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:18-26,28-30,32-35</a><a href="RashiBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="RashiBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashbamBemidbar22-22-33" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamBereshit32-29" data-aht="source">Bereshit 32:29</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar22-22-33" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:22-25,33</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. 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Nachman</a></multilink> #2,<fn>See Ramban's words, "גם יתכן שהיה חפץ ההולך לקלל את העם, ולא היה חפצו לברכם בשום פנים" in his comments to v. 35.  According to Ramban, though, Hashem's initial anger at Bilam related to his not sharing with the messengers Hashem's caveat, that even though he was permitted to accompany the officers, he would not be able to curse the nation.  This had the potential to cause a desecration of Hashem's name, for when Bilam blessed the nation, the Moabites would assume that Hashem had gone back on His word.</fn> <multilink><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-2" data-aht="source">Abarbanel</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-2" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:2</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-7" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:7</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:22</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. 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Nachman</a></multilink> #2,<fn>See Ramban's words, "גם יתכן שהיה חפץ ההולך לקלל את העם, ולא היה חפצו לברכם בשום פנים" in his comments to v. 35.  According to Ramban, though, Hashem's initial anger at Bilam related to his not sharing with the messengers Hashem's caveat, that even though he was permitted to accompany the officers, he would not be able to curse the nation.  This had the potential to cause a desecration of Hashem's name, for when Bilam blessed the nation, the Moabites would assume that Hashem had gone back on His word.</fn> <multilink><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-2" data-aht="source">Abarbanel</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-2" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:2</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-7" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:7</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:22</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. 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<point><b>Did Hashem change His mind?</b> All these sources assume that Hashem did not fundamentally change His mind throughout our story.  From start to finish, His main objection was to Bilam's cursing the nation, while the question of whether or not he joined the Moabites was secondary.<fn>These sources disagree on the question of whether Hashem was completely consistent in his responses to Bilam's twin queries regarding going with Balak's messengers.  R"Y Bekhor Shor, Chizkuni (his first explanation), Ralbag, and HaKetav VeHaKabbalah, suggest that, despite initial impressions, in <i>both</i> cases, Hashem allowed Bilam to travel but not to curse. When Hashem said "לֹא תֵלֵךְ עִמָּהֶם", He meant only to forbid Bilam from going <i>if</i> he was planning on cursing. The Gr"A (in Divrei Eliyah), HaKetav VeHakabbalah and Malbim attempt to bring linguistic support for this claim. They differentiate between the phrases "לֵךְ עִם" and "לֵךְ את", suggesting that while "לֵךְ את" refers to a physical accompaniment, "לֵךְ עִם" means to be of one mind. As such, when Hashem initially said "לֹא תֵלֵךְ עִמָּהֶם", He meant only that Bilam not go with the intent to curse the people, but not that he could not physically accompany Balak's officers. <br/>In contrast, Ibn Ezra (see also Chizkuni and <multilink><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbarPeirush22" data-aht="source">Akeidat Yitzchak</a><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbarPeirush22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar Peirush 22</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Arama (Akeidat Yitzchak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Arama</a></multilink>) suggests that though initially Hashem forbade Bilam from joining the Moabites, He later gave in to Bilam's persistent requests. Despite His opposition to Bilam's going, Hashem decided to let Bilam learn his lesson (the futility of his attempt to curse) the hard way. He compare the episode to the sin of the Spies. There, too, Hashem only reluctantly gave in to the nation's pressure.  Though He knew the Spies' mission was going to end badly, He nonetheless allowed the people to discover this for themselves. Cf. Rav Huna in <multilink><a href="BavliMakkot10b" data-aht="source">Bavli Makkot 10b</a><a href="BavliMakkot10b" data-aht="source">Makkot 10b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, that this incident teaches that "בַּדֶּרֶךְ שֶׁאָדָם רוֹצֶה לֵילֵךְ בָּהּ מוֹלִיכִין אוֹתוֹ". Hashem assists a person to follow the path upon which he desires to proceed.</fn> Thus, when Bilam departed with the intention of cursing, Hashem was justifiably filled with wrath.</point> | <point><b>Did Hashem change His mind?</b> All these sources assume that Hashem did not fundamentally change His mind throughout our story.  From start to finish, His main objection was to Bilam's cursing the nation, while the question of whether or not he joined the Moabites was secondary.<fn>These sources disagree on the question of whether Hashem was completely consistent in his responses to Bilam's twin queries regarding going with Balak's messengers.  R"Y Bekhor Shor, Chizkuni (his first explanation), Ralbag, and HaKetav VeHaKabbalah, suggest that, despite initial impressions, in <i>both</i> cases, Hashem allowed Bilam to travel but not to curse. When Hashem said "לֹא תֵלֵךְ עִמָּהֶם", He meant only to forbid Bilam from going <i>if</i> he was planning on cursing. The Gr"A (in Divrei Eliyah), HaKetav VeHakabbalah and Malbim attempt to bring linguistic support for this claim. They differentiate between the phrases "לֵךְ עִם" and "לֵךְ את", suggesting that while "לֵךְ את" refers to a physical accompaniment, "לֵךְ עִם" means to be of one mind. As such, when Hashem initially said "לֹא תֵלֵךְ עִמָּהֶם", He meant only that Bilam not go with the intent to curse the people, but not that he could not physically accompany Balak's officers. <br/>In contrast, Ibn Ezra (see also Chizkuni and <multilink><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbarPeirush22" data-aht="source">Akeidat Yitzchak</a><a href="AkeidatYitzchakBemidbarPeirush22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar Peirush 22</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Arama (Akeidat Yitzchak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Arama</a></multilink>) suggests that though initially Hashem forbade Bilam from joining the Moabites, He later gave in to Bilam's persistent requests. Despite His opposition to Bilam's going, Hashem decided to let Bilam learn his lesson (the futility of his attempt to curse) the hard way. He compare the episode to the sin of the Spies. There, too, Hashem only reluctantly gave in to the nation's pressure.  Though He knew the Spies' mission was going to end badly, He nonetheless allowed the people to discover this for themselves. Cf. Rav Huna in <multilink><a href="BavliMakkot10b" data-aht="source">Bavli Makkot 10b</a><a href="BavliMakkot10b" data-aht="source">Makkot 10b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, that this incident teaches that "בַּדֶּרֶךְ שֶׁאָדָם רוֹצֶה לֵילֵךְ בָּהּ מוֹלִיכִין אוֹתוֹ". Hashem assists a person to follow the path upon which he desires to proceed.</fn> Thus, when Bilam departed with the intention of cursing, Hashem was justifiably filled with wrath.</point> | ||
<point><b>Evidence of Bilam's evil intent</b> – As there is no explicit mention in the text that Bilam had any evil intent,<fn>To the contrary, the verses imply that he was merely heeding Hashem's words.</fn> these sources mine the text for clues to support their contention:<br/> | <point><b>Evidence of Bilam's evil intent</b> – As there is no explicit mention in the text that Bilam had any evil intent,<fn>To the contrary, the verses imply that he was merely heeding Hashem's words.</fn> these sources mine the text for clues to support their contention:<br/> | ||
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45: <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar22-9-35" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar22-9-35" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:18-26,28-30,32-35</a><a href="RashiBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="RashiBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashbamBemidbar22-22-33" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamBereshit32-29" data-aht="source">Bereshit 32:29</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar22-22-33" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:22-25,33</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="IbnEzraBemidbar22-20" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraBemidbar22-20" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:20</a><a href="IbnEzraBemidbar23-21" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:21</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar22-12-35" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar22-12-35" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:12-18,22,23,35</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar23-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:1</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar23-13" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:13</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar24-1-2" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1-2</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorBemidbar25-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 25:1</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar22-12-34" data-aht="source">Chizkuni</a><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar22-12-34" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:12-13,15,19-24</a><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="ChizkuniBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach (Chizkuni)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambanBemidbar22-13-35" data-aht="source">Ramban</a><a href="RambanBemidbar22-13-35" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:13,20,35</a><a href="RambanBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="RambanBemidbar25-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 25:1</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a></multilink> #2,<fn>See Ramban's words, "גם יתכן שהיה חפץ ההולך לקלל את העם, ולא היה חפצו לברכם בשום פנים" in his comments to v. 35.  According to Ramban, though, Hashem's initial anger at Bilam related to his not sharing with the messengers Hashem's caveat, that even though he was permitted to accompany the officers, he would not be able to curse the nation.  This had the potential to cause a desecration of Hashem's name, for when Bilam blessed the nation, the Moabites would assume that Hashem had gone back on His word.</fn> <multilink><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-2" data-aht="source">Abarbanel</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-2" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:2</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-7" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:7</a><a href="AbarbanelBemidbar22-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:22</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="SefornoBemidbar22-12-38" data-aht="source">Seforno</a><a href="SefornoBemidbar22-12-38" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:12,20,22-23,28,30,32-38</a><a href="SefornoBemidbar22-41" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:41</a><a href="SefornoBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="SefornoBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Ovadyah Seforno" data-aht="parshan">About R. Ovadyah Seforno</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="OrHaChayyimBemidbar22-13-38" data-aht="source">Or HaChayyim</a><a href="OrHaChayyimBemidbar22-13-38" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:13,20,22-23</a><a href="OrHaChayyimBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="R. Chayyim b. Atar (Or HaChayyim)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chayyim b. Atar</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="VilnaGaonGRABemidbar22-13-22" data-aht="source">Vilna Gaon (GR"A)</a><a href="VilnaGaonGRABemidbar22-13-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:13-20</a><a href="R. Eliyahu of Vilna (Vilna Gaon – GR" a)"="" data-aht="parshan">About R. Eliyahu of Vilna</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="HaKetavVeHaKabbalahBemidbar22-12-35" data-aht="source">HaKetav VeHaKabbalah</a><a href="HaKetavVeHaKabbalahBemidbar22-12-35" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:12,22,35</a><a href="R. Yaakov Mecklenburg (HaKetav VeHaKabbalah)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yaakov Mecklenburg</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RSRHirschBemidbar22-12-39" data-aht="source">R. S.R. Hirsch</a><a href="RSRHirschBemidbar22-12-39" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:12-15,18,20-22, 27-29, 34-36</a><a href="RSRHirschBemidbar23-3" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 23:3</a><a href="RSRHirschBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="RSRHirschBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Samson Raphael Hirsch" data-aht="parshan">About R. Samson Raphael Hirsch</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="MalbimBemidbar22-6-20" data-aht="source">Malbim</a><a href="MalbimBemidbar22-6-20" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 22:12-14,18-20</a><a href="MalbimBemidbar24-1" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:1</a><a href="MalbimBemidbar24-14" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 24:14</a><a href="R. Meir Leibush Weiser (Malbim)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Meir Leibush Weiser</a></multilink></mekorot>