Parashas Ki Sisa · EXTRA (side-ring) · Passuk 33:12
Sefaria — Or HaChaim on Ki Sisa 33:12
English: ראה אתה אומר אלי , "See, You are saying to me, etc." Moshe refers to the fact that on the one hand he was the leader (messenger) who was charged with leading the Israelites towards the land of Canaan, whereas on the other hand G'd had just told him that He would send an additional supernatural messenger, an angel, to lead the Israelites. Moshe wanted to know more about the nature of this supernatural messenger that would accompany the Israelites. This is why he said: ואתה לא הודעתני את אשר תשלח עמי , "You have not told me whom You are going to send with me." Moshe made his consent to the new arrangement dependent on knowing more about the nature of that angel. In the event that G'd would tel
Commentary (Rishon) on a TT-silent passuk — EXTRA side-ring only.
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