Millim
כַּחֲגָבִים
like grasshoppers
ונהי בעינינו כחגבים
we were like grasshoppers in our eyes
Why do the Meraglim tell B”Y that עמלק live in the south?
to scare them because they have already fought with them before
Why does כלב hush all the people?
To tell them that they are strong and can conquer the land
ויהס
And he hushed
זמורה
vine
מן התרים את הארץ
from those who spied the land
What are the 4 reasons why its important to conquer the land
1. the people are mighty
2. the cities are fortified
3. the giants
4. the borders- there are enemies on all sides
What does Hasehm say to Moshe in response to Bnei Yisroel complaints and crying?
RASHII
He will destroy Bnei Yisroel and will make Moshe a greater and powerful nation.
אַךְ בַּה' אַל תִּמְרֹדוּ, וְאַתֶּם אַל-תִּירְאוּ אֶת-עַם הָאָרֶץ: כִּי לַחְמֵנוּ הֵם, סָר צִלָּם מֵעֲלֵיהֶם, וַה' אִתָּנוּ--אַל-תִּירָאֻם
But do not rebel against Hashem and you will not fear the people of the land for they are our bread they are protection has left them and Hashem is with us do not be afraid of them
How could the maraglim go wrong?
1A: Overwhelmed with fear when they saw the giants.(Ramban) 2A: Influence of the people ( גור אריה) 3A: Spies wanted honor. (מסילת ישירים) 4A: The spies were not afraid of failure; they were afraid of success. ( Rabbi Jonathan Sacks)