1)

Was Elisha alone able to plow with 12 Tzemadim (yoked oxen)?

1.

Radak: He plowed with his servants.

2)

How many oxen are in 12 Tzemadim?

1.

Radak: There were 12. Oxen yoked at the time of plowing are called Tzemadim.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: There were 12 pairs of oxen.

3)

What is the meaning of "v'Hu bi'Sheneim ha'Asar"?

1.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: He plowed with one of the 12 Tzemadim (and 11 servants with the others).

2.

Malbim: He plowed with the last one. (And even so, he ran after Eliyahu 1 .)


1

I.e. even though there was no one after him to oversee the Tzemed with which he plowed; it could go away and get lost. (PF)

4)

Why did the Navi teach that there were 12 Tzemadim?

1.

Radak: This was a Siman that he will be appointed over the 12 Shevatim, to be a Navi and to warn them.

2.

Malbim: Refer to 19:20:2:3.

5)

Why does it say "va'Yashlech Adarto Elav"?

1.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: This is like Alav.

6)

Why did he cast his cloak on him?

1.

Radak (19) Eliyahu did not leave his cloak on him; he took it back. This was a Siman that Elisha should follow him (refer to 19:20:1:1). He did not tell him explicitly; he knew that Elisha will understand that Hashem wants to him to be a Navi, and Hashem put in his heart to go after Eliyahu and serve him.

2.

Malbim: This was a Siman that Elisha will follow him and take his cloak (position).

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