Ki Seitzei 23:09 · unit 8

TT #342 · 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
מִכֹּל דָּבָר רָע – כְּלָל גָּדוֹל.

English: “From every evil thing” — a broad principle.

On the daf / in context: The verse supplies a comprehensive standard for camp conduct.

Type of Learning

Generalizing derash.

What Is Learned

The Torah sets a broad requirement of moral and ritual vigilance for the wartime camp.