1)

Why did Moshe agree to marry a priest of Avodah Zarah?

1.

R. Bachye: Par?oh was still searching for him in order to kill him, and it was only among the priests, who were totally independent of Par?oh and did not pay him taxes, 1 that he felt safe. That is why he decided to live with a priest and to marry his daughter. 2

1

R. Bachye: Refer to Bereishis 47:22 & 26.

2

Refer alsso to 2:16:2.4:1.

2)

Why did Moshe call his first son Gershom, and then his second Eliezer, even though he was saved from the sword of Pharaoh before he became a stranger in a foreign land?

1.

Seforno: Because it was only after the current king of Egypt died that Moshe was safe from his sword - and that was only after Eliezer was born. 1

1

Rosh (to Shemos 18:4): Explains in a similar vein; that Moshe was not completely safe from the sword of Pharaoh until those who were after his blood had died (See Rashi to 4:19).

3)

What is the significance of the fact that Moshe called his son "Gershom," and not 'Gershon' - like Levi did?

1.

Beis Yosef, Even ha'Ezer, 129: This teaches us that Gershom and Gershon are two distinct names and that one may not confuse them in a Get. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 45, who elaborates.

4)

What are the implications of ?La'sheves es ha?Ish??

1.

Seforno: It implies that he would shepherd his flocks. 1

1

Seforno: Like ?Sh?vah Imadi? in Vayeitzei Bereihis 29:19.

5)

Why does it not say that Tziporah became pregnant?

1.

Moshav Zekenim: She was young and modest, so her pregnancy was not discernable. 1

1

This is how Chazal learned regarding Zilpah (although the Midrash regarding Zilpah does not mention modesty). Refer to Bereishis 30:10:1:1.

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