What are the implications of "Batim Mele'im Kol Tuv"?
Ramban on Pasuk 10: It comes to permit eating anything that they found during the conquest of Cana'an 1 - irrespective of whether it was Kasher or not - even pork-chops. 2
See Ramban, DH 've'Hinei Hutru' with regard to how long this concession lasted. See also Torah Temimah, note 67, who elaborates.
Ramban: With the exception of items related to Avodah-Zarah, which remained forbidden - as the Torah specifically states in Devarim 7:25. See also Torah Temimah, note 67 DH 've'Hinei' & 've
How can the Torah refer to pork-chops as 'Kol Tuv'?
Oznayim la'Torah: It does so, based on the Sifra which states that a person should not say that he would never eat pork - but rather that one would love to eat it, only one may not, because Hashem forbade it. Consequently, when Hashem removes the prohibition, it is good - very good!
Why does the Torah mention "Boros Chatzuvim" and "Keramim ve'Zeisim ... "?
Ramban #1: To incorporate water-pits that have perhaps been smeared with forbidden fats and vineyards and olive-groves that are Kil'ayim or Orlah in the Heter.
Ramban #2: The Torah mentions them to stress the extent of the bounty that they encountered when they entered Eretz Cana'an.
Why does the Torah write "Lo Chatzavta" with regard to dug water-pits rather than 'Lo Chafarta'?
