1)

?Vatashuvu Vativku lifnei Hashem?. What is the significance of the fact that they mentioned the Name 'Hashem', which is the Name that denotes Rachamim?

1.

Rashi: Because they accused the Midas ha'Rachamim, of being insensitive to their cries, insinuating that Hashem was being cruel.

2)

Why did Hashem not accept their Tefilos - despite the fact that 'the gates of tears are never shut?

1.

Ramban and Seforno #1: Because Hashem had issued a decree with a Shevu'ah, and a decree that is accompanied by a Shevu'ah cannot be repealed. 1

2.

Seforno #2: Because of the Chilul Hashem, for which only death can ultimately atone.

3.

Refer to Bamidbar, 14:41:3:1-3 and notes.

1

See also Oznayim la'Torah.

3)

Why did Moshe add "ve'Lo He'ezin aleichem"?

1.

Seforno: To teach us that 1 Hashem did not even grant them an extension or cancel the decree on their children after they (their fathers) had died - because their Teshuvah was not sincere. 2

1

Seforno: In spite of their tears.

2

Refer to Bamidbar, 14:41:3:3.

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