1)

What did Moshe mean when he said "Panai Yeilechu"?

1.

Rashi #1 (citing Targum Onkelos), Ramban and Rashbam: It means that Hashem will not send a Mal'ach, but will go with them personally. 1

2.

Rashi #2 (citing Megilah, 24b), Hadar Zekenim #1 and Targum Yonasan: It means 'Wait until My anger dissipates'. 2

3.

Ramban (in Pasuk 12, according to Kabalah): It means that He would lead Yisrael, via the Mal'ach ha'B'ris (Matatron) whose Gematriyah is the equivalent of Shakay. 3

4.

Seforno: It means that Hashem will lead them to Eretz Yisrael, but will not travel in their midst.

5.

Hadar Zekenim #2: Refer tto 33:14:2:1.


1

Rashi: As in Shmuel 2, 17:11 (Rashi). See Torah Temimah, note 19.

2

Refer to 33:14:3:1.

3

Refer to 33:12:1:2.

2)

What are the connotations of "va'Hanichosi Lach"?

1.

Ramban #1 (citing the Ibn Ezra) and Hadar Zekenim #1 (citing R. Yosef): It means that Hashem will go with with Moshe alone.

2.

Ramban #2 (in Pasuk 12, according to Kabalah): It means that Hashem will make it lighter 1 by switching from Midas ha'Din to one that combined with Rachamim.

3.

Rashbam and Seforno: It means that Hashem will go with them to conquer the land and give them respite from all their enemies from roundabout.

4.

Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It means that Hashem will give them respite.

5.

Hadar Zekenim #2 (in Pasuk 14) and Da'as Zekenim (in Pasuk 15): It means that Hashem will settle Moshe's doubt (as to whether it is good for Hashem to go with them or not).


1

See Devarim 25:19 (Ramban).

3)

Why did Hashem ask Moshe to wait until His anger had departed?

1.

B'rachos, 7a: To teach us that one should not try to appease someone in his time of anger (until it has abated).

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because Yisrael needed to spend some time in Cherem to atone for their sin - just as Miriam had to spend seven days outsiide the camp before Hashem forgave her.

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