Chapter 31 - Text Notes
190 I Shmuel 14, 48.
191 I.e., that Rochel was the
primary wife of Yaakov.
192 Yehudah was one of Leah's sons.
193
Ruth 4, 11.
194 Thus {Hebrew Ref} means ten times ten, or 100.
195 Gur Aryeh explains that {Hebrew Ref} literally means
countings which is represented by ten in the decimal system because all
our counting is actually to ten, then we continue by beginning again
from one.
196 Rashi assumes that these spotted rams could not
have been of those that were born in Yaakov's possession (as above 30,
39) for that would not have been news to Yaakov's wives. Thus, Yaakov
must be referring to rams that were miraculously brought to his flock.
(S.C.)
197 {Hebrew Ref} means openings, i.e., the white strand
was interspersed with white spots that sometimes did not touch each
other, creating these openings. (L.S.R.)
198 In the {Hebrew Ref} [construct] form, a noun does not receive the {Hebrew Ref} [the {Hebrew Ref} denoting a definite article].
199 The
{Hebrew Ref} of {Hebrew Ref} also being superfluous.
200
Above 28, 18.
201 Making it distinct and great for the service of
G-d.
202 Why is it significant that Yaakov vowed there?
203 And I am, therefore, instructing you to return there.
204
I.e., the wages for the six years that you worked, besides the fourteen
that you worked for us. (M.)
205 Verse 16, in effect, continues
the thought begun in verse 14, i.e, "Do we still have a portion..
.?"
206 Below 36, 6. Eisov was focused on illicit relationships
which happened to result in children whereas Yaakov's purpose was the
establishment of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. (G.A.)
207 This
will explain why it was three days before Lavan discovered that the
idols were missing.
208 Rashi derives this from the fact that
Scripture stresses {Hebrew Ref} ---"The
teraphim which were her father's."
209 Why did it take so long?
210 I.e., the distance that
Yaakov traveled which made him seven-days distant from Lavan. (M.,
G.A.)
211 Lavan overtook Yaakov on the fourth day of Yaakov's
departure. Since Yaakov had a three-day headstart.
212 Why should
he not speak good?
213 But, the sword kills; it does not capture.
(G.A.)
214 Tehillim 84, 3.
215 Iyov 14, 15.
216 See below 35, 19.
217 Below 46, 19.
218 Signifying
that his primary wife was Rochel.
219 But, was he not already in
Rochel's tent? See previous Rashi.
220 Eruvin 16a.
221 Eichah 4, 19.
222 I Shmuel 17,
53.
223 Hoshea 9, 14
224 Iyov 21, 10.
225 I.e., not only full grown rams are
called {Hebrew Ref} .
226 Obviously, therefore, Yaakov must
have meant that he had not eaten even the smallest of the sheep. Thus
{Hebrew Ref} refers to even the smallest ram.
227 {Hebrew Ref} here is not related to {Hebrew Ref} --- sin.
228
Shoftim 20, 16.
229 I Melachim 1, 21.
230 If one of the
flock would be missing.
231 Bamid. 31, 49.
232 Eichah 1, 1.
233 The {Hebrew Ref} of {Hebrew Ref} and {Hebrew Ref} is also extra.
234 Yeshaiyahu 1, 21.
235 Hoshea 10, 11.
236 Dev. 4, 24.
237 Tehillim 147,
17.
238 Above 28, 13.
239 Then why did Yaakov say, {Hebrew Ref} ?
240 And not that the {Hebrew Ref} ---covenant,
be a witness. Had it referred to the {Hebrew Ref} it would have
said {Hebrew Ref} in the feminine form since {Hebrew Ref} is
feminine. (M., G.A.)
241 But Yaakov had no other brothers!
242 Shoftim 11, 29.
243 I.e., and each will not know whether the other is
transgressing.
244 Shemos 15, 4.
245 Above 24, 33.
246 Daniel 5, 1.
247 Yirmiyahu 11, 19.
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