1)

What is the meaning of "va'Tachel Ru'ach Hashem"?

1.

Radak #1: The spirit that he had in Machaneh Dan 1 began for him. Perhaps he confronted the enemy; the verses do not discuss it.

2.

Radak #2: Yakov's prophecy began [be fulfilled] - "Yehi Dan Nachash Alei Derech" (Bereishis 49:17).


1

Refer to 13:25:3:1.

2)

What is the meaning of "Lefa'amo"?

1.

Rashi: He came there Lif'amim (at times).

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: A spirit of strength rested on him constantly.

3.

Radak: It is to strengthen him. This is the opposite of the Nif'al and Hispa'el forms of this verb, which mean removing strength and breaking limbs, e.g. "Nif'amti v'Lo Adaber" (Tehilim 77:5), "va'Tipa'em Rucho" (Bereishis 41:8), "va'Tispa'em" (Daniel 2:1).

4.

Radak citing Sotah 9b: Ru'ach of prophecy chimed in him like a bell.

5.

Malbim: A spirit of strength rested on him from time to time.

3)

Why does it say "b'Machaneh Dan"?

1.

Radak: This is where Dan camped when they went to capture Layish. 1

2.

Malbim: Tzar'ah and Eshta'ol are also the names of cities in Yehudah (15:33). The verse teaches that he was between the cities of Dan.


1

I.e. they first camped in the inheritance they received, near Yehudah in the south, before going to Layish in the north. Refer to Yehoshua 19:41:1:1,2 and the notes there. (PF)

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