1)

What are the implications of "va'Yizbach Balak Bakar va'Tzon ... "?

1.

Rashi: It implies that Balak was stingy and that he slaughtered for Bil'am and the princes who were with him only one bull and one sheep. 1

2.

Seforno: 'Balak sent Bil'am ... as a gift in his honor, to satisfy his vanity, over and above their regular meal?. 2

1

See Sifsei Chachamim.

2

Implying that Balak sent Bil'am a generous gift.

2)

What hppened to Balak's promise "Ki Chabed Achabedcha Me'od" (in Pasuk 17)

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: He made that promise - and hinted it again in Pasuk 37 - when he believed that Bil'am would curse Yisrael outright. But now that Bil'am informed him that this was not the case, 1 his attitude towards him changed; He did not even invite him to eat with him, and he sent him and the princes who accompanied him only one sheep and one bull.

1

Refer to 22:35:3.1:1

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

3)

Rashi writes that Balak slaughtered only one bull and one sheep. What is his source - bearing in mind that "Bakar" and "Tzon" are also collective nouns?

1.

Moshav Zekenim and Riva: Elsewhere, it says "Bakar Esrim u'Shnayim Elef?." and "va'Yizbach Shor u'Meri ve'Tzon la'Rov" (Melachim 1:8:63, 1:1:19). Here it does not say a number, and not la'Rov, so it was a small amount. 1

2.

Refer to 22:40:2:1.

1

Alternatively, he intends for (PF)

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