1)

Why does the Torah use the word "Vaya'al" in connection with Yisrael's moving towards Og Melech ha'Bashan?

1.

Rashi: Because whenever one travels northwards, one is 'ascending'.

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because Og's land was mountainous. 1


1

See Oznayim la'Torah.

2)

Why did Moshe not send a message of peace to Og, like he did to Sichon?

1.

Ramban (in 2:34): Because Og attacked Yisrael before he had a chance to do so.

2.

Da'as Zekenim, Hadar Zekenim and Rosh (on 2:26): Because, whereas most of Sichon's land was initially captured from Amon and Mo'av, Og's land was Eretz Refa'im (which was promised to Avraham), and Yisrael did not offer peace-terms to the seven nations. 1


1

The Yerushalmi (Shevi'is 6:1) and Vayikra Rabah (17:6) maintain that Yehoshua sent offers of Shalom to the Cana'ani nations! (PF)

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