1)

Will these be only in the Midbar?

1.

Rashi: All species found in settled places will be found even in the Midbar. I will give all types of Chachmah, good and Shalom.

2.

Radak: Refer to 41:19:2:4.

3.

Malbim: It is a Chidush, for all of the trees listed are not common in the Midbar.

2)

What is the significance of the trees mentioned in our verse!

1.

Bava Basra 80b: There are 10 types of cedars - Erez (cedar), Shitah (pine), Hadas (myrtle 1 ), Etz Shemen, Berosh (box tree), Tidhar (teak?), and S'ashur 2 .

2.

Rashi: They are barren trees used for building.

3.

Radak #1: They will be tall, like they were created in the days of Bereishis, and they will be for shade, lest the hot sun strike people returning from Galus.

4.

Radak #2: The deserts will have water and great trees, and people will say that Hashem did so for the honor of Yisrael, and thank Him for this great wonder.


1

Malbim: It is for smelling.

2

80b: The verse lists only seven! There are also Alonim (pistachio), Almonim (oak) and Almugim (coral).

3)

What is "Etz Shemen"?

1.

Rashi (Bava Basra 80b): It is balsam.

2.

Radak: This is pine. It is not olive, for a verse in Nechemyah (8:15) says "v'Havi'u Alei Zayis v'Alei Etz Shemen." The oil that comes from it is pitch.

3.

Malbim: It is for eating and illumination.

4)

Why does it mention "Aravah"?

1.

Malbim: Normally, thorns grow there. All these species will grow there "Yachdav" (together) - one cannot attribute this to chance!

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