Pinchas 25:10 · EXTRA 1 — “leimor” so Yisrael will know Pinchas’s merit

Parashas Pinchas · EXTRA side-ring · Passuk 25:10

The Complete Passuk

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהֹוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר׃

And Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying:

Chabad.org — 25:10

Source Citation

Ohr HaChaim on Numbers 25:10

Sefaria — Ohr HaChaim on Numbers 25:10

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְנִרְאֶה שֶׁנִּתְכַּוֵּן בָּזֶה שֶׁיֹּאמַר לְיִשְׂרָאֵל דְּבָרִים הַנֶּאֱמָרִים בָּעִנְיָן, וְהַכַּוָּנָה כְּדֵי שֶׁיַּכִּירוּ מִפְעַל טוֹב שֶׁעָשָׂה לָהֶם פִּנְחָס וְלֹא יִשְׂנְאוּהוּ בִּשְׁבִיל הֲרִיגַת הַנָּשִׂיא.

English: It appears that the intent was that he should say to Yisrael the matters stated in the passage, so that they would recognize the good deed Pinchas did for them and not hate him for killing the prince.

Type of Learning

Audience of the divine speech after the Pinchas episode.

What Is Learned

Hashem publicizes Pinchas’s merit so the nation will not resent the killing of a tribal prince.