Ramban on Yisro 19:11

Parashas Yisro · EXTRA (side-ring) · Passuk 19:11

Torah Temimah has no citation on this passuk/range. Side-ring material from Ramban.

Sefaria — Ramban on Yisro 19:11

Core Text — Ramban on Yisro 19:11
יֵרֵד ה' לְעֵינֵי כָל הָעָם שֶׁכֻּלָּם יִרְאוּ בְּרִדְתּוֹ שָׁם, כִּי יִרְאוּ מַרְאֵה כְּבוֹד ה' כְּאֵשׁ אֹכֶלֶת בְּרֹאשׁ הָהָר. לֹא שֶׁיִּרְאוּ אֶת הַשֵּׁם, דִּכְתִיב (שמות ל"ג:כ') "כִּי לֹא יִרְאַנִי הָאָדָם וָחָי":

English: THE ETERNAL WILL COME DOWN IN THE SIGHT OF ALL THE PEOPLE. I.e., so that all the people will behold His coming down, meaning that they will see the appearance of the Glory of the Eternal like devouring fire on the top of the mount , 208 Further, 24:17. but they will not see Hashem, for it is written, for man shall not see Me and live . 209 Ibid. , 33:20.

Type of Learning

Commentary (Rishon) on a TT-silent passuk — EXTRA side-ring only.

What Is Learned

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