What did Bil'am mean when he said "Lo Hibit Aven be'Ya'akov"?
Rashi #1 (citing Targum Onkelos) and Targum Yonasan: It means that he perceived no idolatry in the House of Ya'akov and no falsehood in Yisrael. 1
Rashi #2 and Rashbam: It means that, even when they transgress His commands, Hashem does not take them to task, 2 to examine what they have done.
Ramban #1 (citing the Ibn Ezra) and R. Bachye: It means that Hashem did not perceive in Ya'akov sin 3 4 and falsehood nor perversity or anger 5 in Yisrael. 6
Ramban #2: It means that he did not see lies in Ya'akov and falsehood in Yisrael. 7 Based on the previous two Pesukim, what Bil'am means is that all the B'rachos and promises that they were promised will materialize, 8 because there is no falsehood in the One who issued them - "because Hashem their G-d 9 is with them". 10
Rashbam: It means that Hashem does not want to watch them when they sin and to punish them. 11
Da'as Zekenim and Hadar Zekenim (on Pasuk 20): It means that it is proper that Hashem bless them, becuse, since He does not see sin in them, He has no problems with them.
See Oznayim's Kashya on this translation of "Aven"..
Rashbam: As the Pasuk states in Iyov, 11:11.
See Ba'al ha'Turim.
R. Bachye: Otherwise, the good that He promised them would not materialize - since the Promises of Hashem are made conditionally.
Ramban: Deeds that anger Hasham.
Ramban and R. Bachye: Which is why He is "with them".
Ramban: Both with reference to something that does not materialize, as in Chavakuk, 3:7 and in Tehilim, 10:7.
Ramban: As in Yeshayah, 20:5, 6 and 22:11.
Ramban: Who does not lie and who does not relent.
See also Oznayim la'Torah.
Rashbam: As in Iyov, 11:11.
What is the definition of "Amal"?
Rashi: "Amal" is another word for 'sin'.
Ramban (citing Ibn Ezra): Refer to 23:21:1:3.
Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It refers to swearing falsely.
What did Bil'am mean when he said "Hashem Elokav Imo"?
Rashi: He meant that, even when they anger Him and rebel against Him, Hashem does not abandon them.
Ramban #1 (citing Ibn Ezra): Refer to 23:21:1:3**.
Ramban #2: Refer to 23:21:1:4*.
Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: He meant that Hashem's command supports them.
What is the meaning of "u'Seru'as Melech bo"?
Rashi (citing Targum Onkelos) 1 and Rashbam: It means that the friendship of the King is with them' 2 - demonstrating that they are worthy (Hadar Zekenim on Pasuk 20). 3
Ramban: It means that the blowing of the Shofar of a mighty King is with them - a King who will never be vanquished.
R. Bachye #1 and Seforno: It refers to the Teru'ah that they blew on the Shofar whenever the Mishkan traveled in the desert (as is the way of the king?s soldiers - R. Bachye). 4
R. Bachye: It means that ?(Hashem their G-d is with them) when they cleave to the King?- because that is when they rise above the Mazalos.
Targum Onkelos: It means that the Shechinah of the King is with them.
Targum Yonasan: It means that the blowing of the Shofar of Mashi'ach is (will be) among them.
See answer #4.
Rashi: As in Shmuel 2, 15:37 and in Shoftim, 15:6 (and in Mishlei, 18:24 - Rashbam).
Since one does not tend to befriend a robber or a thief.
Seforno: As a sign of rejoicing with their King.
"u'Seru'as Melech bo". Why did Bil?am refer to Hashem as ?Melech??
R. Bachye: Because he wanted to curse Yisrael by saying ?K?leim!?, so Hashem turned the letters round and forced him to say ?Melech?. 1
R. Bachye: Hence the Torah writes in Devarim 23:6 ?Vayahafoch Hashem l?cha es ha?Berachah li?Kelalah?.
