1)

What is the meaning of "v'Hayah Gevul Min ha'Yam Chatzer Einan"?

1.

Rashi: The north border will be from the sea until Chatzer Einan. Radak ? this is the same Chatzer Einan mentioned in the Torah. Some borders are the same as in the Torah, but the future Eretz Yisrael will be bigger than what it was.

2)

Where on the border is Damesek?

1.

Rashi: Chatzer Einan is on the border of Damesek. It is in the northeast, like it says "v'Hayu Sotze'osav Chatzer Einan Zeh Yihyeh Lachem Gevul Tzafon; v'His'avisem Lachem li'Gvul Kedemah" (Bamidbar 34:9-10).

2.

Malbim: It is north of the Torah's border of Eretz Yisrael, which was until Chatzer Einan.

3)

What do we learn from "v'Tzafon Tzafonah"?

1.

Metzudas David: The rest of the border cities in the north are those mentioned in the Torah.

2.

Malbim: In addition, the future border will include a strip north of Damesek ? "Chatzer ha'Tichon Asher Al Gevul Chavran" (16).

4)

Where is Chamas?

1.

Rashi: It is in the northwest corner ? "v'Zeh Yihyeh Lachem Gevul Tzafon Min ha'Yam ha'Gadol Tesa'u Lachem Hor ha'Har; me'Hor ha'Har Tesa'u Levo Chamas v'Hayu Totze'os ha'Gevul Tzedadah" (Bamidbar 34:7-8).

2.

Malbim: The border will go to the west via Gevul Chamas, north of Chamas.

5)

What do we learn from "v'Es Pe'as Tzafon"?

1.

Rashi: This is the northern side 1 .

2.

Malbim: It is the addition over the old border in the northeast corner, i.e. Tzor and Tzidon.


1

Refer to 41:12:3:1*.

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