Shoftim 19:02 · unit 2
TT #193 · Parashas Shoftim · Fifth Aliyah · Passuk 19:02
The Complete Passuk
שָׁל֥וֹשׁ עָרִ֖ים תַּבְדִּ֣יל לָ֑ךְ בְּת֣וֹךְ אַרְצְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר֙ יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃
You shall set aside three cities for yourself in the midst of your land that the Eternal your God is giving you to possess.
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Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Makkot 9b–10a.
TT lemma: תַּבְדִּיל לָךְ.
Sefaria — Makkot 9b–10a
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
תַּבְדִּיל לָךְ – שֶׁיִּהְיוּ מֻבְדָּלוֹת וּמְכֻוָּנוֹת.
English: ‘You shall set aside for yourself’ – that they shall be set apart and prepared.
On the daf / in context: The cities must be properly designated and ready.
Type of Learning
Derash on the preparation of the cities (Bavli) — the language requires intentional designation.
What Is Learned
The cities of refuge must be clearly designated and prepared in advance for their purpose.