Tanach
Shoftim 2:11-23 שופטים ב׳:י״א-כ״ג
Part of: Chapter 2
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וַיַּעֲשׂוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת־הָרַע בְּעֵינֵי יְהֹוָה וַיַּעַבְדוּ אֶת־הַבְּעָלִֽים׃
B'nei Yisroel acted wickedly in the eyes of Adonoy, and they worshipped the Baalim.
B'nei Yisroel acted wickedly in the eyes of Adonoy, and they worshipped the Baalim.
וַיַּעַזְבוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָה ׀ אֱלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתָם הַמּוֹצִיא אוֹתָם מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם וַיֵּלְכוּ אַחֲרֵי ׀ אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים מֵאֱלֹהֵי הָֽעַמִּים אֲשֶׁר סְבִיבוֹתֵיהֶם וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ לָהֶם וַיַּכְעִסוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָֽה׃
They forsook Adonoy, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Mitzrayim, and followed other gods, among the gods of the peoples surrounding them. They prostrated themselves before them, and infuriated Adonoy.
They forsook Adonoy, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Mitzrayim, and followed other gods, among the gods of the peoples surrounding them. They prostrated themselves before them, and infuriated Adonoy.
וַיַּעַזְבוּ אֶת־יְהֹוָה וַיַּעַבְדוּ לַבַּעַל וְלָעַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת׃
They forsook Adonoy, and worshiped Baal and Ashtaros.
They forsook Adonoy, and worshiped Baal and Ashtaros.
וַיִּֽחַר־אַף יְהֹוָה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַֽיִּתְּנֵם בְּיַד־שֹׁסִים וַיָּשֹׁסּוּ אוֹתָם וַֽיִּמְכְּרֵם בְּיַד אֽוֹיְבֵיהֶם מִסָּבִיב וְלֹא־יָכְלוּ עוֹד לַעֲמֹד לִפְנֵי אוֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃
Adonoy was infuriated with Yisroel. He placed them in the power of pillagers who plundered them; He delivered them into the hand of their surrounding enemies, so that they could no longer sustain themselves in the face of their enemies.
Adonoy was infuriated with Yisroel. He placed them in the power of pillagers who plundered them; He delivered them into the hand of their surrounding enemies, so that they could no longer sustain themselves in the face of their enemies.
בְּכֹל ׀ אֲשֶׁר יָצְאוּ יַד־יְהֹוָה הָֽיְתָה־בָּם לְרָעָה כַּֽאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהֹוָה וְכַאֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע יְהֹוָה לָהֶם וַיֵּצֶר לָהֶם מְאֹֽד׃
Wherever they went the hand of Adonoy was destructive to them, just as Adonoy had declared, and just as Adonoy had sworn concerning them. They were exceedingly oppressed.
Wherever they went the hand of Adonoy was destructive to them, just as Adonoy had declared, and just as Adonoy had sworn concerning them. They were exceedingly oppressed.
Rashi
וַיָּקֶם יְהֹוָה שֹׁפְטִים וַיּוֹשִׁיעוּם מִיַּד שֹׁסֵיהֶֽם׃
Adonoy established judges, who saved them from the hand of those who plundered them.
Adonoy established judges, who saved them from the hand of those who plundered them.
Rashi
ויקם ה' שפטים. תמיד מדור אל דור, כמו שהוא מונה והולך בספר הזה, שופט אחר שופט:
Adonoy established judges. Continuously, in successive generations, as enumerated in this book, judge succeeding judge.
וְגַם אֶל־שֹֽׁפְטֵיהֶם לֹא שָׁמֵעוּ כִּי זָנוּ אַֽחֲרֵי אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ לָהֶם סָרוּ מַהֵר מִן־הַדֶּרֶךְ אֲשֶׁר הָלְכוּ אֲבוֹתָם לִשְׁמֹעַ מִצְוֺת־יְהֹוָה לֹא־עָשׂוּ כֵֽן׃
Yet they did not even pay heed to their judges, but strayed after other gods, and prostrated themselves before them. They quickly deviated from the course their fathers followed—that of paying heed to Adonoy's commandments; they did not act similarly.
Yet they did not even pay heed to their judges, but strayed after other gods, and prostrated themselves before them. They quickly deviated from the course their fathers followed—that of paying heed to Adonoy's commandments; they did not act similarly.
וְכִי־הֵקִים יְהֹוָה ׀ לָהֶם שֹׁפְטִים וְהָיָה יְהֹוָה עִם־הַשֹּׁפֵט וְהֽוֹשִׁיעָם מִיַּד אֹֽיְבֵיהֶם כֹּל יְמֵי הַשּׁוֹפֵט כִּֽי־יִנָּחֵם יְהֹוָה מִנַּֽאֲקָתָם מִפְּנֵי לֹחֲצֵיהֶם וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶֽם׃
When Adonoy would establish judges for them, and Adonoy would be with the judge, and save them from the hand of their antagonists throughout the days of the judge—for Adonoy would recant, because of their outcry in the face of their tormentors and oppressors.
When Adonoy would establish judges for them, and Adonoy would be with the judge, and save them from the hand of their antagonists throughout the days of the judge—for Adonoy would recant, because of their outcry in the face of their tormentors and oppressors.
Rashi
וכי הקים. לשון הווה, וכאשר היה מקים להם שופטים, והיה ה' עם השופט וגו':
When He would establish—This describes an ongoing process—'When He would establish judges for them, and Adonoy would visit with the judge, etc.'
כי ינחם. שהיה מתנחם להם על הרעה, כן תרגם יונתן:
For He would recant. He would recant, concerning them, from the destruction.14Which He had intended to rain upon them. Accordingly, יְנַחֵם is not understood as ‘would find comfort,’ but as ‘would recant.’ See Rashi to Bereishis, 6:6, second interpretation. This is Yonasan's rendition.
מנאקתם. מפני נאקתם, העולה לפניו מפני אויביהם:
From the outcry—As a result of their cry that went up to Him because of their tormentors
וְהָיָה ׀ בְּמוֹת הַשּׁוֹפֵט יָשֻׁבוּ וְהִשְׁחִיתוּ מֵֽאֲבוֹתָם לָלֶכֶת אַֽחֲרֵי אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים לְעׇבְדָם וּלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺת לָהֶם לֹא הִפִּילוּ מִמַּעַלְלֵיהֶם וּמִדַּרְכָּם הַקָּשָֽׁה׃
It would happen that, at the death of the judge, they would regress into depravity worse than that of their forefathers, by following other gods, worshiping them, and prostrating themselves before them. they fell nothing short Of their [forefathers'] misdeeds nor from their stubborn ways.
It would happen that, at the death of the judge, they would regress into depravity worse than that of their forefathers, by following other gods, worshiping them, and prostrating themselves before them. they fell nothing short Of their [forefathers'] misdeeds nor from their stubborn ways.
Rashi
לא הפילו. לא הניחו דבר להיות נוכחים על כל הבא עליהם:
They fell nothing short. They omitted nothing deserving of the reproach inherent in everything that befell them.
וַיִּֽחַר־אַף יְהֹוָה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַיֹּאמֶר יַעַן אֲשֶׁר עָבְרוּ הַגּוֹי הַזֶּה אֶת־בְּרִיתִי אֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִי אֶת־אֲבוֹתָם וְלֹא שָׁמְעוּ לְקוֹלִֽי׃
So Adonoy was infuriated with Yisroel. He said: "Because this nation has violated My covenant which I commanded to their forefathers, and they have disregarded my call.
So Adonoy was infuriated with Yisroel. He said: "Because this nation has violated My covenant which I commanded to their forefathers, and they have disregarded my call.
גַּם־אֲנִי לֹא אוֹסִיף לְהוֹרִישׁ אִישׁ מִפְּנֵיהֶם מִן־הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר־עָזַב יְהוֹשֻׁעַ וַיָּמֹֽת׃
I, as well, shall no longer oust any individual, before them, of the nations Yehoshua allowed to remain when he died.
I, as well, shall no longer oust any individual, before them, of the nations Yehoshua allowed to remain when he died.
לְמַעַן נַסּוֹת בָּם אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲשֹׁמְרִים הֵם אֶת־דֶּרֶךְ יְהֹוָה לָלֶכֶת בָּם כַּאֲשֶׁר שָׁמְרוּ אֲבוֹתָם אִם־לֹֽא׃
In order to test Yisroel through them; whether they keep Adonoy's ways and follow them as their forefathers kept them, or not."
In order to test Yisroel through them; whether they keep Adonoy's ways and follow them as their forefathers kept them, or not."
Rashi
השומרים הם. ה"א חטף פתח הוא נקוד, לפי שהוא לשון שאלה ונסיון:
Whether they observe. The letter ה is vocalized with the abridged pasach,15This vocalization is used to express inquiry. as it expresses the inquiry involved in testing.
וַיַּנַּח יְהֹוָה אֶת־הַגּוֹיִם הָאֵלֶּה לְבִלְתִּי הוֹרִישָׁם מַהֵר וְלֹא נְתָנָם בְּיַד־יְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃ {פ}
Adonoy allowed these nations to remain, not ousting them quickly. He did not deliver them into Yehoshua's hand.
Adonoy allowed these nations to remain, not ousting them quickly. He did not deliver them into Yehoshua's hand.
בכל אשר יצאו יד ה' היתה בם לרעה. על אבימלך ומחלון וכליון נאמר ב'סדר עולם' (פרק יב):
Wherever they went, the hand of Adonoy was destructive to them. This refers to Elimelech, Machlon, and Chilyon—13Naomi’s husband and two sons, mentioned in the opening passages of the Book of Rus. They were punished with poverty and then death. See Rashi to Megilas Rus, ch.1. Seder Olam.