1)

What is the meaning of "Cheref Nafsho Lamus"?

1.

Megilah 6a: Zevulun complained to Hashem, "Naftoli is on the high fields, the other Shevatim received fields and vineyards, and I received mountains and hills! They received land, and I received seas and rivers!"

2.

Rashi: He despised his soul and made himself Hefker to die in war with Barak. 1

3.

Radak: He revealed and publicized about himself and handed himself over to death, amidst desire for war.

4.

Targum Yonasan: They were Moser Nefesh [to confront] nations that blasphemed against Hashem.

1

Did Barak not tell them Devorah's prophecy (4:7) "u'Nesatihu b'Yadecha"? Perhaps this promised only victory, but not that no Yisraelim will die. (PF)

2)

What is the meaning of "v'Naftoli Al Meromei Sadeh"?

1.

Refer to 5:18:1:1.

2.

Rashi: Also Naftoli [made himself Hefker to die in war with Barak]. 1

3.

Radak: Naftoli put himself in the heights of the field to fight.

4.

Targum Yonasan: All nations will praise [Zevulun and] Naftoli.

1

Refer to 5:18:2:1*.

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