1)

Why does the Torah refer to the gift of wagons as "Korbanam"?

1.

Ramban #1: Because the Nesi'im brought them for the needs of the Korbanos. 1

2.

Ramban #2: Because they contained the Korbanos that the Pasuk lists later in the Parshah. 2


1

Ramban: Similar to "Vanakrev eis Korban Hashem ... " in Matos Bamidbar 31:50 with reference to Bedek ha'Bayis.

2

Ramban: In which case, "Eglos" means (not 'wagons', but) 'wagons-full', with reference to their contents - similar to "Ochlei Shulchan Izevel" (Melachim 1, 18:19) and "Ki Yode'a Kol Sha'ar Ami" (Rus, 3:11). See also Bava Basra, 146a.

2)

What is the definition of "Eglos Tzav"?

1.

Rashi #1 (citing the Sifri) and Targum Onkelos and: It means 'covered wagons'.

2.

Rashi #2: It means 'nice-looking wagons'. 1

3.

Rashi #3 (in Yeshayah, 66:20): It means 'wagons well rigged-out, with walls and a cover'.

4.

Ramban #1: It means 'large wagons'.

5.

Ramban #2: It means 'full wagons'. 2

6.

Rashbam: It means 'wagons that were ready to go to war and travel long distances'. 3

7.

Targum Yonasan: It means 'covered wagons that were well rigged-out'.


1

Rashi: As in Shmuel 2, 1:19. "ha'Tzevi Yisrael".

2

Refer to 7:3:1:2.

3

Rashbam: According to the context, as in Yeshayah, 66:20.

3)

Why did the Nesi'im donate a wagon between two Nesi'im?

1.

Seforno: It was a sign of the camaraderie that existed between them, 1 rendering them worthy of the Shechinah resting among them. 2


1

Notwithstanding the fact that they were princes who generally proudly prefer to act independently. Refer to 7:3:4.1:2.

2

Seforno: As the Pasuk indicates in ve'Zos ha'Berachah Devarim, 33:5, as opposed to what the Navi writes in Hoshe'a, 10:2.

4)

What are the implications of "Vayakrivu osam Lifnei ha'Mishkan"?

1.

Rashi and Targum Yonasan: It implies that initially they brought their gift to Moshe, and when they peristed and brought it to the Mishkan, Hashem instructed Moshe to accept it - as stated in the following Pesukim.

2.

Ramban: They unloaded the entire batch of Korbanos from the wagons 1 and brought them to the entrance of the Mishkan with the intention of bringing them all on that day. 2


1

Refer to 7:3:1:2.

2

Ramban: Only Hashem instructed Moshe "Nasi Echad la'Yom!"

5)

Why was Moshe hesitant to accept the Nesi'im's gift?

1.

Seforno (in Pasuk 5): Because he thought that Gershon and Merari, like K'has, would carry the Mishkan on their shoulders and there was no need for the wagons and the oxen. 1


1

Refer also to 7:3:4.2:3.

6)

Bearing in mind the superiority of animals over plants (wood), why does the Torah mention the wagons before the oxen?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah #1: Because the Kedushah of the wagons - which transported the Mishkan, exceeded that of the oxen, which pulled the wagons. 1

2.

Oznayim la'Torah #2: Because the greatness of the Nesi'im was largely conveyed by the fact that they put aside their princehood and brought a wagon between two Nesi'im. 2

3.

Oznayim la'Torah #3: Because, whereas they were certain that Moshe would accept the wagons, it was doubtful that he would accept the oxen - due to the prohibition against donating to Bedek ha'Bayis blemishless animals that are fit to go on the Mizbe'ach, 3


1

See Oznayim la'Torah.

2

Refer to 7:3:3:1*.

3

See Oznayim la'Torah.

7)

What prompted the Nesi'im to come forward with their gift in honor of the Mishkan?

1.

Rashi: After they almost missed donating towards the construction of the Mishkan, 1 they learned their lesson and hurried to donate a gift the moment the construction was complete.


1

See Vayakhel Sh'mos, 36:7 and refer to Sh'mos, 35:27:1:1.

8)

Why was Moshe hesitant to accept the Nesi'ims' Korbanos?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah #1: Refer to 7:3:4.2:3. 1


1

Refer also to 7:10:2.1:1-3.

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