1)

Why did Pharaoh add the words, "Ka'asher Dibartem"?

1.

Rashi and Targum Yonasan: He even conceded to their request to give them animals to sacrifice. 1


1

Rashi: See 10:25.

2)

On what grounds did Pharaoh ask Moshe and Aharon for a Berachah?

1.

Rashi, Ramban #1 and Targum Yonasan: Because he was himself a firstborn, and he was afraid that he would die. 1

2.

Ramban #2: He was asking Moshe and Aharon to pray for his welfare 2 and the welfare of his country. 3

3.

Ramban #3 (citing the Mechilta): He was asking them to pray that he should not continue to be punished on account of Yisrael.

4.

Oznayim la'Torah: He was asking Moshe and Aharon to bless him that the Nile should rise to greet him (and water the land), 4 just as Yaakov had blessed his predecessor. 5


1

Refer to 12:29:3:1. Maharal - The significance of this fact was discussed in 12:29:3.3:1.

2

Ramban: Because the welfare of the king incorporates that of the state.

3

Which lay in a state of devastation following the plagues.

4

Seeing as, following the ten plagues, the economy was in shambles, and with the departure of Yisrael together with all their animals, it was likely to deteriorate still further - in addition to the fact that Israel 'emptied Egypt' of all its wealth.

5

Oznayim la'Torah: This will also explain why Pharaoh said "u'Veirachtem Gam Osi," and not 'Ha'tiru Ba'adi' - as he had said in the past (see 8:24).

3)

What are the ramifications of the word "Gam"?

1.

Ramban: 'When you go out to sacrifice and pray that you should not be smitten by pestilence or by the sword, include me in your prayers.'

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