1)

Why did Balak give up and send Bil'am away?

1.

Ramban (on Pasuk 7): Because he heard that whoever fights with Yisrael will be defeated. 1

2.

Seforno: Because he heard that whoever curses Yisrael is cursed.


1

See Pasuk 8.

2)

What are the connotations of "B'rach-l'cha"?

1.

Seforno: It means (not to flee from a pursuer 1 , but) to run away from a threat.

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: It implies 'Run away on foot - since Balak did not say 'Lech' (or 'Sa')! 2


1

For which the correct word would be 'Lanus'.

2

Oznayim la'Torah: This is because his donkey had been killed - albeit in his honor - an honor that cost him dearly, sinc he now had to run away on foot - and he was lame in one leg!

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