1)

What is the meaning of "Chanunu Osam"?

1.

Rashi: We had mercy on them [for they had no other solution].

2.

Radak #1: It is as if says Chanunu Mehem (Tanichu Lahem - leave them).

3.

Radak #2: This is like "Asher Chanan Elokim Es Avdecha" (Bereishis 33:5), i.e. give them to us for a gift. 1

4.

Malbim: This is said incredulously. Is this Chaninah 2 , that we do not make war to take back their wives from them?


1

If it is a gift, how can they say 'we did not give our daughters'? (PF)

2

I.e. a gift, that it should not considered transgression of out Shevu'ah. (PF)

2)

What is the meaning of "Lo Lakachnu Ish Ishto ba'Milchamah"?

1.

Rashi: We took, in the war with Yavesh Gil'ad, wives for only 400 men of them.

2.

Radak: We did not 1 take for the remaining Bnei Binyamin wives in the war - we killed them all!


1

This is based on an old text of Radak. (PF)

3)

Why did they say "Lo Atem Nesatem..."?

1.

Rashi: If you are worried about the Shevu'ah, you are not culpable, for you did not give [your daughters].

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