1)

What are the implications of the words "ve'Nasav" and "ve'Yatza" in the current context?

1.

Rashi: They mean that the border moved outwards, 1 rendering the town mentioned next to it 2 inside the border.


1

Rashi: The southern border currently under discussion - towards the south.

2

Rashi: In this case, Ma'aleh Akrabim.

2)

What is the meaning of "Totz'osav"?

1.

Rashi: It means 'the extremity'.

3)

What are the implications of "Veyatza Chatzar Adar"?

1.

Rashi: It implies that the border widened at Chatzar Adar. 1


1

Sifsei Chachamim: When the border widens, Eretz Yisrael narrows, and vice-versa.

4)

The southern border of Eretz Yisrael begins with Midbar Tzin in the east, and later it is south of Kadesh Barne'a. But these are one and the same, since they sent the spies from Kadesh Barne'a See 32:8 and the Torah wrote in 13:21 "mi'Midbar Tzin"?

1.

Moshav Zekenim (in 13:21): Kadesh Barne'a is in Midbar Tzin, which is one big desert, different parts of which have different names.

2.

R. Chaim Paltiel: The spies entered from Midbar Tzin, but Yisrael were not there. Refer to 13:21:151:1

5)

Our Pasuk implies that Kadesh Barne'a is in Eretz Yisrael. But Moshe, who sent the Meraglim from there (32:8), did not cross the Yarden?

1.

Refer to 32:8:1:1 and note.

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