1)

Why does it say that Hashem will send down to "Be'er Shachas"?

1.

Radak: He will send these betrayers to Gehinom. Their Nefesh will die when their bodies die.

2.

Malbim: He will not kill them; they will kill themselves 1 . Killing himself shows that he wanted to divide his days in half - half in this world, and half in the world to come. This will not be. Hashem will send them to Gehinom, so they will not merit the world to come.


1

Other than Achitofel, who else killed himself? Chazal say that Do'eg was the Ger Amaleki whose mouth caused his own death (refer to 52:6:2:2). We expound this verse to discuss also Do'eg (refer to 55:24:2:1*), and also he is listed among those who have no share in the world to come (Sanhedrin 90a). (PF)

2)

What is the meaning of "Lo Yechetzu Yemeihem"?

1.

Radak: Also their bodies will die via Kares; they will not live half their lives 1 , for they did not fear You.

2.

Malbim: Refer to 55:24:1:2.


1

Sanhedrin 69b: Do'eg lived only 34 years, and Achitofel only 33. A normal life is 70 years (90:10). Sanhedrin 106b applies the verse to Bil'am; he lived 33 years.

3)

For what does David trust in Hashem?

1.

Radak: You will save me from them, complete my days and establish my kingship.

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