Explanation: It says "va'Derech ba'Malon", which implies that immediately after coming from the road, he engaged in the Malon (lodging). He should have circumcised first.

Question: How could he circumcise? He still needed to go on the road (it will be dangerous for the baby)!

Answer: That Malon was close to Egypt. On a small journey there is no danger.

Gemara: This refers to the baby.

Explanation: He becomes a Chasan via the Bris.

Gemara: He left from [Moshe] only his legs.

Explanation: 'Legs' refers to the place of the Bris, like it says "v'Lo Asah Raglav."

Gemara: For it says "Heref me'Af va'Azov Chemah."

Explanation: Hash-m told [Moshe] to leave them. We infer that he wanted to kill them.

Gemara: It says "Chemah Ein Li."

Explanation: This implies that it was killed.

Gemara: The legions of Cheimah.

Explanation: The army of Cheimah.

Gemara: Ki Al Pi ha'Devarim ha'Eleh Karati Itecha Bris."

Explanation: I.e. Bris Milah, which is equated to all matters, i.e. all the Mitzvos.

Gemara: Leave your astrology.

Explanation: Leave the 'decree' of your astrology. This is why it says "va'Yotzei Oso ha'Chutzah."

Gemara: The time stands for him.

Explanation: He rises to greatness.

Gemara: Anyone who does Nichush (divination), Lo Nichush (it is to him).

Explanation: Nichush and sorcery pursue him; he is damaged in everything.

This is like we say in Pesachim (110b), one who is adamant [about Zugos - even numbers of things, the demons associated with this] are adamant about him, for it says "Ki Lo Nachash..."

Explanation: The angels will ask Yisrael what Hash-m did;

Because Yisrael do not do Nichush, they are entered within a boundary [close to Hash-m] that angels may not enter.

Assertion: It seems to me that also this is Midah k'Neged Midah. Because [Yisrael] do not pursue Nichush to know the future, rather, they trust in Hash-m...

Therefore, Hash-m reveals to Yisrael secrets that are not revealed to angels.

Gemara: He conscripted Chachamim for his use.

Explanation: He took them to war - "va'Yarek Es Chanichav", i.e. people that he was Mechanech (trained to learn) Torah.

Gemara: He went overboard regarding [Hash-m's] ways.

Explanation: He overly questioned Hash-m's Midos. 'Hifriz' means that he increased and was Mafkir (belittled them; he lacked proper reverence for them - PF).

Gemara: For it says "give to me the people."

Explanation: Avraham gave them to [Melech Sodom. Had Avraham kept them for himself, he would have brought them under the wings of the Shechinah (brought them to serve Hash-m).

Gemara: He yellowed them with Torah.

Version #1: He made them zealous in [learning] Torah.

Version #2: Some texts say Herikan Min ha'Torah. This is like "veha'Bor Rek"; (he emptied them from Torah), for he conscripted them [to fight for him].

Gemara: He yellowed them with gold.

Explanation: This is like "bi'Yrakrak Charutz", i.e. gold; he gave to them much gold so they would go [to fight].

Gemara: Ekev Asher Shama

Explanation: Like the Gematriya of Ekev (172), Avraham heard Hash-m's voice (served Him). He lived 175 years, so it turns out at the age of three he recognized His Creator.

Gemara: The numerical value of 'ha'Satan' (the accuser) is 364.

Explanation: A solar year is 365 days. If so, there is one day of the year when he has no permission to prosecute, i.e. Yom Kipur.

Gemara: Two eyes and two ears.

Explanation: At first, Hash-m gave Avram dominion over the limbs in his control, to be careful not to sin;

However, man's eyes and ears are not in his control; Bal Korcho (against his will) he sees with his eyes and hears with his ears. (Even though one can close his eyes, if they were open, he cannot avoid seeing what entered his field of vision. - PF)

In the end, when he circumcised, Hash-m made him rule even over these, to look and hear only a Devar Mitzvah.

Gemara: The male organ.

Explanation: He was circumcised.

Gemara: More than 10 officers

Explanation: They rule over man; most of man's actions are done through them.

Gemara: Malki Tzedek

Explanation: He is Shem ben Noach.

Gemara: Therefore, He took [Kehunah] out of Avraham.

Explanation: Even though Avraham is from Shem's seed, he did not merit Kehunah due to Shem, rather, due to himself.

This is like we say "He was a Kohen", but his seed was not a Kohen. I.e. his seed did not merit Kehunah due to him.

Therefore it was taken from the rest of Shem's seed, and given to Avraham.

Gemara: Ne'um Hash-m la'Doni.

Explanation: David said that Hash-m's speech was to Adoni, i.e. Avraham; [He said] "Shev li'Ymini";

He promised to him in the war of the four kings that he will sit on Hash-m's right hand. I.e. Hash-m will help him to make his enemies a footstool. It says in that Mizmor (110:4) "Atah Chohen l'Olam."

Mishnah: Drisas ha'Regel.

Explanation: One who is Mudar Hana'ah may not walk through [the Madir's] Chatzer; one who is Mudar Ma'achal is permitted.

Mishnah: And Kelim not used for food.

Explanation: One who is Mudar Ma'achal is permitted, as long as such Kelim are not normally rented, like [the coming Mishnah] explains.

Mishnah: He may not lend to him a sifter, sieve, grinder or oven.

Explanation: It needed to teach these, lest one think that 'Kelim used to make Ochel Nefesh' are forbidden also to one who is Mudar Ma'achal, this is only a pot in which people cook, or a spit used to roast meat;

However, [one might think that] these are a cause of a cause [of Ochel Nefesh], and one who is Mudar Ma'achal is permitted; the Mishnah teaches that this is not so.

Mishnah: He may lend to him a cloak, Talis, nose-rings and rings.

Explanation: The Gemara discusses whether this teaches a Chidush, or if they were taught merely Agav (along with) the Reisha.

Gemara: Who is the Tana?

Explanation: [Which Tana] forbids Drisas ha'Regel to a Mudar Hana'ah?

Explanation: This is what sellers pardon to buyers. When they buy Peros, [sellers] add to them one or two [for free];

Even this Vitur is forbidden to a Mudar Hana'ah, even if it is a Zevina d'Rami Al Apei (the item is hard to sell).

Therefore, the Mudar may not walk through the property (of the one he may not benefit from). Even though people are not particular about this, it is forbidden to a Mudar Hana'ah.