Chapter 06 - Text Notes

321 Shemos 4, 15.

322 Ibid. 7, 1.

323 The usual spelling would be {Hebrew Ref} .

324 {Hebrew Ref} can be read {Hebrew Ref} , being a transitive verb and implying improving something.

325 Ber. Rab. 26, 5.

326 Ibid.

327 "I will give them a grace period of 120 years. If they repent I will show mercy. If not, I will destroy them." (S.H.)

328 The prefix {Hebrew Ref} means "because."

329 How much more insubordinate he would be!

330 Shoftim 5, 7.

331 And is translated: "Until I, Devorah, arose."

332 Ibid 6, 17.

333 And is translated: "That it is you who talks with me."

334 Noach was 500 years old when Yefes was born (see 5, 32), and 600 at the Flood (see 7, 6).

335 I.e., narratives in the Torah are not always in chronological order.

336 Chapter 28.

337 By sinning and robbing. However, in Bamidbar 13, 37, Rashi explains that the {Hebrew Ref} were so called because they were angels who "fell" from the heavens.

338 Ber. Rab. 26, 7.

339 Ibid.

340 Ibid.

341 Ibid.

342 Tanchuma 12.

343 {Hebrew Ref} from {Hebrew Ref} ---wiped out.

344 {Hebrew Ref} from {Hebrew Ref} ---torn out.

345 For {Hebrew Ref} ---the word {Hebrew Ref} relating to {Hebrew Ref} ---devastation.

346 The root {Hebrew Ref} has two meaning, 1) regret, 2) comfort. The concept of regret cannot apply to G-d who is all-knowing.

347 Ber. Rab. end of chapter 27. The verse {Hebrew Ref} is, therefore, translated thus: "G-d was glad that He made man of the earth."

348 Onkelos corroborates that {Hebrew Ref} refers to man, not to G-d.

349 {Hebrew Ref} being used in the sense of "regret."

350 Bamidbar 23, 19.

351 Dev. 22, 36.

352 Shemos 32, 14.

353 I Shmuel 15, 11.

354 According to this alternate version {Hebrew Ref} refers to G-d.

355 Ber. Rab. end Chapt. 27.

356 II Shmuel 19, 3.

357 1) The above first version (R.M.) or: 2) The following midrash (according to most versions.)

358 Other versions: {Hebrew Ref} ---A heretic.

359 Seemingly indicating that G-d did not realize what would happen.

360 Ber. Rab. 27, 5.

361 Ibid. 28, 2.

362 Why were the animals punished?

363 Ibid.

364 Ibid. 28, 6.

365 See Rashi v. 6.