Ki Seitzei 23:06 · unit 1

TT #329 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Fourth Aliyah · Passuk 23:06

The Complete Passuk

לֹֽא־תִדְרֹ֥שׁ שְׁלֹמָ֖ם וְטֹבָתָ֑ם כָּל־יָמֶ֖יךָ לְעוֹלָֽם׃

You shall not seek their peace or their prosperity all your days, forever.

Chabad.org — 23:06

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 250.

Sefaria

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
לֹא תִדְרֹשׁ שְׁלֹמָם וְטֹבָתָם – אִסּוּר דְּרִישַׁת שָׁלוֹם.

English: “You shall not seek their peace or their prosperity” — a prohibition against seeking their welfare.

On the daf / in context: A lasting restriction on pursuing the welfare of Ammon and Moab.

Type of Learning

Identification of the lav.

What Is Learned

It is forbidden to seek the peace or prosperity of Ammon and Moab.