Ki Seitzei 23:09 · unit 4

TT #338 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Fourth Aliyah · Passuk 23:09

The Complete Passuk

כִּֽי־תֵצֵ֥א מַחֲנֶ֖ה עַל־אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ וְנִשְׁמַרְתָּ֖ מִכֹּ֥ל דָּבָ֥ר רָֽע׃

When you go forth as a camp against your enemies, then you shall keep yourself from every evil thing.

Chabad.org — 23:09

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 253.

Sefaria

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
עַל אֹיְבֶיךָ – בִּשְׁעַת מִלְחָמָה.

English: “Against your enemies” — at the time of war.

On the daf / in context: The special rules apply specifically in the wartime camp.

Type of Learning

Limiting derash on the setting.

What Is Learned

The heightened standards apply when the camp is arrayed against the enemy.