1)

Who are the Keini?

1.

Rashi: They are Yisro's descendants. They dwelled in Midbar Yehudah, south of Arad; they went to Ya'avetz to learn Torah. Arad is Amalek - "ha'Kena'ani Melech Arad Yoshev ha'Negev" (Bamidbar 21:1) was Amalek - "Amalek Yoshev b'Eretz ha'Negev" (Bamidbar 13:29).

2)

Why does it say that Keini was amidst Amalek? They dwelled with Bnei Yehudah is Eretz Yehudah (Shoftim 1:16)!

1.

Radak: Later, all or some of them went to dwell with Amalek. They dwelled in tents, and traveled from place to place, according to where they were able to dwell.

2.

Malbim: Keini was grazing their flock in the valley. Sha'ul told them to separate from where the war will be.

3)

What is the meaning of "Osifcha"?

1.

Radak, Malbim: This is Hifil, from the root Asaf, like "Ovidah Ir" (Yirmeyah 46:8). It means finishing off.

4)

What Chesed did Keini do for all of Yisrael?

1.

Rashi: Moshe, Aharon and the elders benefited from Yisro's meal. 1 It is attributed as if he did Chesed for all of Yisrael.

2.

Radak: This was Yisro's counsel. It is considered as if his descendants did the Chesed with all of Yisrael - "Kol ha'Am ha'Zeh? Yavo v'Shalom" (Shemos 18:23).

3.

Radak citing Vayikra Rabah 34:8: Yisro said "Kir'en Lo v'Yochal Lechem" (Shemos 2:20). One who does Chesed for one of Gedolei Yisrael, it is attributed as if he did Chesed for all of Yisrael.


1

Yisro took Olah and Zevachim to Hashem, and Aharon and all the Zekenim ate with him. (Shemos 18:12). Perhaps it is understood that also Moshe ate. Or, Yisro fed Moshe previously (Shemos 2:20). This is slightly different than our version of the Midrash. Refer to 15:6:4:3. (PF)

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