1)

Why does it say "Yitneni Malon"?

1.

Radak: My dwelling should be in an inn...

2.

Malbim: I myself should be an inn, and I could supply my needs by myself, and not need another person.

2)

Why does he want to be in the Midbar and abandon his nation?

1.

Radak: He cannot bear to see their evil.

2.

Malbim (8:23): Amidst hatred for their bad deeds, he wants to distance himself from them.

3.

Malbim: He wants to be isolated in the Midbar.

3)

What is "Atzeres Bogedim"?

1.

Rashi: It is gatherings of traitors.

2.

Radak, Targum Yonasan: They gather to speak treachery and Sheker.

3.

Radak citing his father: It is a kingdom of traitors. Atzeres is like "Yoresh Etzer" (Shoftim 18:7), "Zeh Yatzor b'Ami" (Shmuel I, 9:17).

4.

Malbim: They gather in front of Hashem to serve and pray, but it is treachery, for their heart is full of sin - "Lo Uchal Aven va'Atzarah" (Yeshayah 1:13).

5.

Malbim (2): This is like "ba'Shem Bagadu Vanim Zarim 1 " (Hoshe'a 5:7).


1

Malbim (2): There are two reasons why people have children. (a) To perpetuate the species - also animals do so. (b) Man's Nefesh speaks; his children are his heirs for this. The nation had Banim Zarim because they transgressed two Brisim regarding these - Bris Basar ("Kulam Mena'afim") and Bris ha'Lashon ("va'Yadrechu Es Leshonam" - verse 2).

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