Why is the word "Atudim" in Nachshon's Korban written with a 'Vav', and by that of the other Nesi'im, without a 'Vav'?
Ba'al ha'Turim: Because David ha'Melech, who is destined to descend from Nachshon, will be blessed with six B'rachos. 1
Da'as Zekeinim #1: I found written that it hints at six 2 things that began on that day - the Kehunah, the Korbanos of the Nesi'im, the Korbanos, the months, the years from Yetzi'as Mitzrayim 3 and the Isur of Bamos.
Da'as Zekeinim #2: It hints at six Tzadikim who would descend from Nachshon, 4 and the 'Vav' in "ve'Korbano" is to prevent Nachshon from becoming conceited.
What is the significance of the two bulls that the Nesi'im brought as a Shelamim?
Rashi (in Pasuk 23, citing R. Moshe ha'Darshen): They correspond to Moshe and Aharon, who made Shalom between Yisrael and their Father in Heaven.
Ramban (in Pasuk 2, citing Bamidbar Rabah): They correspond to David and Sh'lomoh, the first kings of the dynasty of Yehudah, who were both Tzadikim, and who established the Malchus.
Da'as Zekeinim: They correspond to the two Luchos, which represent the entire Torah - since Shelamim represents the entire Torah, about which the Torah writes in Mishlei 3:17 "ve'Chol Nesivosehah Shalom".
Why did the Nesis'im bring rams, goats and lambs as Shelamim?
Rashi (in Pasuk 23, citing R. Moshe ha'Darshen): Three species, corresponding to Kohanim, Levi'im and Yisre'elim, and to Torah, Nevi'im and Kesuvim.
Why did the Nesi'im bring five rams, five goats and five lambs as Shelamim?
Rashi (in Pasuk 23, citing R. Moshe ha'Darshen): They correspond to the five Chumashim, and the five commandments that were written on each Lu'ach.
Ramban (in Pasuk 2, citing Bamidbar Rabah): They correspond to the fifteen kings from Rechav'am till Tzidkiyahu, who reigned over Malchus Yehudah. Some were complete Tzadikim, some Beinonim and some complete Resha'im.
Why does the Torah add "Zeh Korban ... " by each of the princes?
