1)

To whom is "Hibadlu mi'Toch ha'Eidah" referring?

1.

Ramban #1 (citing R. Chananel): It refers to the whole of Yisrael. 1

2.

Ramban #2 and Seforno 2 : It refers to Moshe and Aharon. 3

3.

R. Bachye: It refers tto the congregation of Korach, together with whom Moshe and Aharon were standing. 4

1

Refer to 16:21:2:1. See also 17:10:2:1*, as to why it was necessary to distance the people from the vicinity of the sinners.

2

Refer to 15:21:2:1.

3

Refer to 16:21:2:2.

4

R. Bachye: Only Moshe thought that Hashem meant the whole of Yisrael - which explains why he said ?ha?Ish Echad Yecheta ve?al Kol ha?Eidah Tiktzof!?? - and Hashem immediately corrected him - in Pasuk 24.

2)

To whom is "ha'Eidah ha'Zos" referring?

1.

Ramban #1 (citing R. Chananel): It refers to Korach and his congregation. 1

2.

Ramban #2: It refers to all of Yisrael, 2 who were dithering between Korach and Moshe, 3 and were therefore Chayav Misah bi'Yedei Shamayim.

1

Refer to 15:21:1:1.

2. 2

Refer to 15:21:1:2.

3

Ramban: For doubting their Rebbi's veracity (See Sanhedrin, 110a) and for negating the prophecy of a Navi.

3)

If "ha'Eidah ha'Zos refers to all of Yisrael, why did Hashem not add 've'E'eseh eschem le'Goy Gadol' - like He said to Moshe after Yisrael worshipped the Eigel?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because it is referring, not to all of Yisrael, but to the majority, who had gone to the entrance of the Ohel Mo'ed 1 to watch what hapenned to the two hundred and fifty men. 2

1

See Oznayim la'Torah.

2

Refer also to 16:24:1:3.

4)

Why did Hashem instruct Moshe and Aharon to leave the vicinity of the congregation of Korach?

1.

R. Bachye #1: Because the air of the plague of Dever is contagious 1 - and Hashem did not want Moshe and Aharon to be affected by it. 2

2.

R. Bachye #2 (citing Bereishis Rabah): Because ?When the Midas ha?Din is extended, it does not differentiate between Tzadikim and Resha?im - and and Hashem did not want Moshe and Aharon to be affected. 3

3.

R.Bachye #3 and Seforno: (In honor of Moshe and Aharon - R. Bachye) - So that they should not protect them and prevent the Divine punishment from taking effect on their merit. 4

1

R. Bachye: Like we find by the wife of Lot in Bereishis 19:26 ?Vatabet Ishto me?Acharav Vat?hi N?tziv Melach?.

2

See R. Bachye and R. Chavel?s footnotes DH ?K?dei she?Lo Yidbak bahem?.

3

See R?Chavel?s footnotes , note 8, citing Bava Kama 60a.

4

Seforno: As in Iyov, 23:30.

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:

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