Chukas 21:14 · unit 1 — praise at the crossings of the Arnon

Parashas Chukas · Passuk 21:14

The Complete Passuk

עַל־כֵּן֙ יֵֽאָמַ֔ר בְּסֵ֖פֶר מִלְחֲמֹ֣ת יְהֹוָ֑ה אֶת־וָהֵ֣ב בְּסוּפָ֔ה וְאֶת־הַנְּחָלִ֖ים אַרְנֽוֹן׃

Therefore it is said in the Book of the Wars of Hashem: Vaheb in Suphah, and the wadis of Arnon.

Chabad.org — 21:14

Source Citation

Torah Temimah: Berachos (TT)

Sefaria — TT Numbers 21:14

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
הָרוֹאֶה מַעְבְּרוֹת נַחֲלֵי אַרְנוֹן צָרִיךְ שֶׁיִּתֵּן שֶׁבַח וְהוֹדָאָה לִפְנֵי הַמָּקוֹם, מִנַּיִן, דִּכְתִיב עַל כֵּן יֵאָמַר בְּסֵפֶר מִלְחֲמוֹת ה׳ אֶת וָהֵב בְּסוּפָה.

English: One who sees the crossings of the wadis of Arnon must give praise and thanksgiving before the Omnipresent. From where? As it is written “therefore it is said in the Book of the Wars of Hashem: Vaheb in Suphah.”

Type of Learning

Historical miracle encoded in the place-name verse.

What Is Learned

Passing the Arnon crossings calls for a berachah of thanks for the hidden miracle.