לא תערצון. לשון שבירה, כתרגומו, לא תתברון מנהון; וכן (איוב ל) לשכון בערוץ נחלים, לשכון בשברי נחלים.
English: Rashi explains “do not dread” as a command not to let fear break or crush them before the enemy.
On the source / in context: Rashi on Deuteronomy 1:29:1 is the identified classical source for this EXTRA page. The text and learning note below are tied to that source rather than to an invented generic summary.
Type of Learning
Classic Commentary
What Is Learned
Courage here means refusing to become inwardly broken by the apparent strength of the enemy.