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Why did he say that Hashem gave you rest from [enemies] around?
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Malbim: This is a condition for building the Beis ha'Mikdash ? "v'Heni'ach Lachem mi'Kol Oyveichem; v'Hayah ha'Makom Asher Yivchar Hashem" (Devarim 12:10-11).
