Parashas Yisro · EXTRA (side-ring) · Passuk 18:19
Sefaria — Ramban on Yisro 18:19
English: AND G-D BE WITH THEE. “I.e., in this counsel. Jethro said to Moshe, ‘Go and consult with the Almighty.’” Thus Rashi’s language. And Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra wrote: “‘Listen to me, and Hashem will help you to succeed as I have counselled you.’ Further, however, Jethro said, ‘ If thou shalt do this thing, and Hashem command thee so , 96 Verse 23. which means ‘if you will do this thing — i.e., that you will consult with the Almighty — and He will command you to do it, then you will be able to endure.’ And there is no doubt that Moshe did so” [i.e., he first consulted with Hashem and received His sanction and then proceeded to make this arrangement]. BE THOU FOR THE PEOPLE ‘MUL’ G-D. That is, “‘before’ Hashem.” Jethro told Moshe, “Be thou their intercessor before Hashem, to pray to Him.” This is like the verse
Commentary (Rishon) on a TT-silent passuk — EXTRA side-ring only.
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