Tanach
Divrei HaYamim II 21:4-11 דברי הימים ב כ״א:ד׳-י״א
Part of: Chapter 21
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וַיָּקׇם יְהוֹרָם עַל־מַמְלֶכֶת אָבִיו וַיִּתְחַזַּק וַיַּהֲרֹג אֶת־כׇּל־אֶחָיו בֶּחָרֶב וְגַם מִשָּׂרֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
Now when Yehoram was taken over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Yisra᾽el.
Now when Yehoram was taken over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Yisra᾽el.
בֶּן־שְׁלֹשִׁים וּשְׁתַּיִם שָׁנָה יְהוֹרָם בְּמׇלְכוֹ וּשְׁמוֹנֶה שָׁנִים מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃
Yehoram was thirty two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Yerushalayim.
Yehoram was thirty two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Yerushalayim.
וַיֵּלֶךְ בְּדֶרֶךְ ׀ מַלְכֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל כַּאֲשֶׁר עָשׂוּ בֵּית אַחְאָב כִּי בַּת־אַחְאָב הָיְתָה לּוֹ אִשָּׁה וַיַּעַשׂ הָרַע בְּעֵינֵי יְהֹוָֽה׃
And he walked in the way of the kings of Yisra᾽el, as did the house of Aĥ᾽av: for he had a daughter of Aĥ᾽av to wife: and he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord.
And he walked in the way of the kings of Yisra᾽el, as did the house of Aĥ᾽av: for he had a daughter of Aĥ᾽av to wife: and he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord.
וְלֹא־אָבָה יְהֹוָה לְהַשְׁחִית אֶת־בֵּית דָּוִיד לְמַעַן הַבְּרִית אֲשֶׁר כָּרַת לְדָוִיד וְכַאֲשֶׁר אָמַר לָתֵת לוֹ נִיר וּלְבָנָיו כׇּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃
But the Lord did not desire to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons for ever.
But the Lord did not desire to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons for ever.
Rashi
בְּיָמָיו פָּשַׁע אֱדוֹם מִתַּחַת יַד־יְהוּדָה וַיַּמְלִיכוּ עֲלֵיהֶם מֶֽלֶךְ׃
In his days Edom revolted from under the dominion of Yehuda, and made themselves a king.
In his days Edom revolted from under the dominion of Yehuda, and made themselves a king.
Rashi
בימיו פשע אדום וגו'. כי דוד הכרית כל זכר באדום ויתן בהם נציבים במקום מלך ופרעו לו מס וכן היו עושין כל מלכי יהודה נותנין הנציבים הטובים בעיניהם ומימיו של יהורם ואילך פשעו מתחת יד יהודה:
In his days, Edom rebelled, etc. For David had destroyed all the males in Edom, and he appointed governors over them instead of a king, and they paid him tribute, and all the kings of Judah did similarly: they appointed governors who pleased them. And from the days of Joram and thereafter, they [the Edomites] rebelled against the authority of Judah.
וַיַּעֲבֹר יְהוֹרָם עִם־שָׂרָיו וְכׇל־הָרֶכֶב עִמּוֹ וַֽיְהִי קָם לַיְלָה וַיַּךְ אֶת־אֱדוֹם הַסּוֹבֵב אֵלָיו וְאֵת שָׂרֵי הָרָֽכֶב׃
Then Yehoram went out with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the men of Edom who surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots.
Then Yehoram went out with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the men of Edom who surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots.
Rashi
הסובב אליו. ויך אותו אדום הסובבים וסומכים לו לעזרו כי היה דרכם כשנוצחים במלחמה היו תופשים האנשים הגבורים ומביאים אותן עמהם שלא יתוספו על שונאיהם להיות לעזרה לאדום בני עמם וקם לילה פתאום והרגם ורבותינו פירשו הסובב אליו סמוכים לפניו:
who surrounded him He smote those Edomites who surrounded him and supported him to aid him, for it was their custom that when they were victorious in war, they would seize the mighty men and bring them with them lest they join their enemies to aid the Edomites, their countrymen. In this case, he got up at night suddenly and slew them. Our Sages, however, explained “those who surrounded him” as “those near him.”
וַיִּפְשַׁע אֱדוֹם מִתַּחַת יַד־יְהוּדָה עַד הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה אָז תִּפְשַׁע לִבְנָה בָּעֵת הַהִיא מִתַּחַת יָדוֹ כִּי עָזַב אֶת־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבֹתָֽיו׃
So Edom revolted from under the hand of Yehuda to this day. Then also did Livna revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.
So Edom revolted from under the hand of Yehuda to this day. Then also did Livna revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.
Rashi
ויפשע אדום. והלא כבר נאמר למעלה בימיו פשע אדום אלא כן דרך הפסוק לפי שהפסיק בנתיים פסוק אחד ורוצה לומר אז תפשע לבנה לכך סידרן מתחילה ואומר ויפשע אדום אז תפשע לבנה של יהודה היתה והיתה עומדת על גבול אדום כדכתיב בספר יהושע ויהי הערים מקצה למטה בני יהודה אל גבול אדום וכשראו שמרדו אדומיים מרדו אף הם בעת ההיא שיושבים על גבול אדום ועזרו לאדום וזהו אז תפשע לבנה:
And Edom rebelled Was it not already stated above (verse 8): “In his days, Edom rebelled?” But this is the manner of Scripture: because a verse is interposed, and it now wishes to continue with “then Libnah rebelled,” it repeats the [original words] stating, “And Edom rebelled.” then Libnah rebelled It belonged to Judah, and it was situated on the border of Edom, as is written in the Book of Joshua (15:21, 42): “And the outermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom.” When they saw that the Edomites rebelled, they too rebelled, for they lived on the border of Edom, and they aided Edom. This is [the meaning of] “then Libnah rebelled.”
כי עזב את ה' אלהי אבותיו. מגיד מה גרם לו שמרדו בימיו יותר משא' מלכי יהודה שהיו לפניו:
because he had forsaken the Lord, the God of his forefathers [Scripture] explains what it was that caused them to rebel in his time more than during [the time of] the rest of the kings of Judah who preceded him.
גַּם־הוּא עָשָֽׂה־בָמוֹת בְּהָרֵי יְהוּדָה וַיֶּזֶן אֶת־יֹשְׁבֵי יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם וַיַּדַּח אֶת־יְהוּדָֽה׃ {פ}
Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Yehuda and caused the inhabitants of Yerushalayim to go astray, and drew Yehuda away.
Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Yehuda and caused the inhabitants of Yerushalayim to go astray, and drew Yehuda away.
Rashi
ויזן. כל מי שעוזב ומימר יראת הקב"ה בעבודת כוכבים ומזלות נופל ל' זנות שעשה דוגמ' אשה מזנה ומנאפת מאחרים ודומה כי זנה תזנה הארץ (הושע א׳:ב׳) וזנו אחרי אלהי נכר וגו' (דברים ל״א:ט״ז):
and led the inhabitants of Jerusalem astray - Heb. זְנוּת. It is appropriate to use the term harlotry in connection with anyone who forsakes and exchanges the fear of the Holy One, blessed be He, for the idolatry of star and planet worship - for such a person behaves in the manner of a promiscuous woman who commits adultery with others, and similar to this are (Deut. 31:16): “and this people will rise and go astray (וְזָנָה) after the foreign gods of the land”; (Hos. 1:2): “for the land will go astray (זָנה תִזְנֶה), etc.”
ניר. פי' עול על ישראל:
a kingdom - Heb. נִיר. Its meaning is a yoke over Israel.