1)

What are the implications of "Ro'im ba'Midbar"?

1.

Rashbam: It implies that they would wander in the desert from one place to another - like sheep searching for pasture.

2)

What are the ramifications of "Arba'im Shanah"?

1.

Rashi: It implies that not one of that generation would die before the age of sixty. 1

1

Rashi: Including those who were twenty when they left Egypt, since they were included in the decree. Refer to 14:33:3:1. And Rashi adds that sixty means in the sixtieth year. See Sifsei Chachamim.

3)

Seeing as the current episode took place in the second year, why did Hashem say "forty years", and not 'thirty-nine'?

1.

Rashi: Since the first year was included in the decree - because already from the sin of the Eigel Hashem had in mind to issue the current decree, only He waited until their measure was full. 1

1

Rashi: As the Pasuk hints in Ki Sissa. Refer to 34:32:3:2*. And this also explains why Hashem said here (in Pasuk 34) "Tis'u es Avonoseichem" (in the plural). See also 14:33:5:1.

4)

What is the meaning of "ve'Nas'u es Z'nuseichem"?

1.

Rashi (citing Targum Onkekos) and Targum Yonasan: It means 'You will receive your punishment!'.

2.

Seforno: It means 'You will bear your faithlessness - when you rebelled against Me and declared "Let us appoint a leader ... " '. 1

1

Refer to 14:4:1:2.

5)

Why did Hashem refer to "Zenuseichem" (plural)?

1.

Oznahim la'Torah: Because it is referring to the sin of the spies and also to that of the Eigel ha'Zahav, 1 for which they were also being punished now. 2

1

See Oznayim la'Torah.

2

Refer to 14:33:3:1 and note

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