And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the Negev, heard that Yisrael had come by the way of the Atharim, and he fought against Yisrael and took some of them captive.
English: What report did he hear? He heard that Aharon had died and the clouds of glory had departed, and he thought permission had been given him to fight Yisrael.
Type of Learning
Identification of the report that triggered the attack.
What Is Learned
Arad attacked when the protective clouds left at Aharon’s death.