English: “And the princes of Moav stayed.” And the princes of Midyan — where did they go? Once he said to them, “Lodge here tonight and I will bring you back word,” they said: Is there a father who hates his son? [And they left.]
Type of Learning
Close reading of who remained overnight versus who left.
What Is Learned
Midyan concluded that if Hashem must be consulted overnight, He would not authorize a curse on His people — so only Moav’s envoys stayed.