1)

What prompted the Nesi'im to bring the Korbanos in addition to their initial donation?

1.

Rashi: After donating the wagons and the oxen to transport the Mishkan, they had an urge to donate Korbanos 1 with which to inaugurate the Mizbe'ach. 2

2.

Ramban (in Pesukim 2-5): They actually brought the wagons and oxen together with the Korbanos. simultaneously.


1

Bearing in mind that the Korbanos are more important than the Mishkan, which is merely the location where the Korbanos are brought - See Oznayim la'Torah, DH 'Vayakrivu ha'Nesi'im', #1.

2

Due to the principle 'One Mitzvah leads to another' (Avos 4:2).

2)

What is the meaning of "Chanukas ha'Mizbe'ach"?

1.

Rashi (in Lech L'cha, 14:14): It means the inauguration 1 of the Mizbe'ach.


1

Rashi (Ibid.): Initiating a vessel into the function that it is destined to serve.

3)

What are the implications of "Vayakrivu ha'Nesi'im es Korbanam Lifnei ha'Mizbe'ach"?

1.

Rashi: They brought their gift of animals in front of the Mishkan - but Moshe did not accept it, until Hashem instructed him to do so.

2.

Ramban: Refer to 7:3:4:2**.

4)

Why was Moshe hesitant to bring the Korbanos that the Nesi'im donated?

1.

Ramban (in Pasuk 13): The concept of inaugurating the Mizbe'ach came from the Nesi'im. Consequently, since Hashem had not instructed Moshe to do so, he hesitated until Hashem accepted the Nesi'im's proposal. 1

2.

Torah Temimah: He was not sure in which order to bring them 2 and whether to bring them all on one day or on consecutive days; so he waited for instructions.

3.

Oznayim la'Torah #1: Because he maintained that if Hashem had not commanded him to inaugurate the Mishkan and the Mizbe'ach, then He did not want them to be inaugurated.

4.

Oznayim la'Torah #2: Having announced "Ish ve'Ishah Al Ya'asu Od Melachah li'Terumas ha'Kodesh", he did not deem it correct to accept any more gifts before asking permission to do so. 3

5.

Refer to 7:3:7:1.


1

Refer to 7:11:1:1 and note.

2

Rashi in Pasuk 11: Whether to follow the order of birth (Reuven, Shimon, Levi ... ), or the order in which they encamped. See Torah Temimah, note 8.

3

See Onayim la'Torah on Pasuk 11, who lists all the doubts Moshe had as to whether to bring the Nesi'im's Korbanos.

5)

What is the difference between the first half of the Pasuk and the second half?

1.

Seforno: The first half of the Pasuk is referring to declaring the animals Hekdesh; the second half, to bringing them in front of the Mizbe'ach.

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:

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