1)

What is the meaning of the word "Lulei"?

1.

Rashi It means 'If not'. 1


1

Rashi: As if the Torah had written 'Im Lo'.

2)

What are the connotations of "Lulei Ka'as Oyev Agur"?

1.

Rashi, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: 'Were it not for the fact that the anger of the enemy was pent up [against them to destroy them, and if they triumph, they will attribute it to themselves]'.

2.

Rosh, Da'as Zekenim and Hadar Zekenim: If not for the fact that I am afraid that the enemy will anger Me 1 [when they triumph and attribute it to themselves].


1

See Oznayim la'Torah.

3)

What is the gist of the end of the Pasuk?

1.

Rashi: 'In case the enemy falsify the facts (boast - Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan) and attribute their victory to themselves and to their god - in case they raise their hand in triumph and deny that it was the work of Hashem'. 1

2.

Seforno: 'In case they entice the remnant to be like them; in case they say to them that their hand is raised to destroy Yisrael as a nation, and that they should not rely on Hashem to save them, since it was not He who brought about the current situation'. 2


1

Ramban (in Pasuk 26): The Pasuk is explaining why Hashem did not leave Yisrael in Galus forever

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