Perek 3 Flashcards
1 ספר מלכים - Q: why does Yehoram ask Yehoshafut to join him in war?
A: in מלכים א, when Yehoshafut was king, he won over Moav, so Moav decides to start up against Yisroel, not Yehuda, because theyre on a lower level (spiritual and physical), so they maybe can win, and they wony ask Yehuda, but Yehoram outsmarts them, and asks Yehoshafut for help, so Hashem will help, because Yehuda is higher
“מלבים ז’ - “כמוני - Q: why does Yehoshafut say yes?
A: Moav’s rebelling against Yisroel, by not paying taxes and against Yehuda, they try to start up together w/ Amon, and try again, but Yehuda won again. so Yehoshafut wants 2 get back at them so he says Kamony - were equal, we both want 2 get back at them
“מלבים ח’ - “ויאמר - Q: why does Edom join?
A: hes being forced 2 come: when Yehoram asked Yehoshafut which way 2 go, he said thru Edom, b/c they were under his rule, and he forced then 2 come, 2 have extra man power
“מלבים י”א - “אשר יצק מים - Q: why is he being described as the one who poured water on Eliyahu’s head?
A: he was Eliyahu’s servant
“מ”ד - “אשר יצק מים - Q: why is he being described as the one who poured water on Eliyahu’s head?
A: “גדולה שמושה יותר מלמודה” - its greater 2 serve a Tzadik, rather than learn from them
Q: why is he being described as the one who poured water on Eliyahu’s head?
A: Nes - Har Hacarmel
(he was Eliyahu’s servant)
(its greater 2 serve a Tzadik, rather than learn from them)
"’רד”ק י”ב - “יש אותו דבר ה - Q: what was Elisha doing there?
A: b/c he got a Nevuah 2 go there (2 give Nevuah if they need)
“רד”ק י”ב - “וירדו - Q: why Vayerdu, why did they need 2 go down?
A: they went down from their chariots, for his honor, they didnt call him, . they needed him, so they went out, and down from their chariot 2 him
*its good
“רד”ק י”ב - “ישראל ויהושפט ומלך אדום - Q: why does it say Yehoshafut’s name, why not Melech Yehuda?
A: he took off his Begdei Malchus, ha came as a regular person. it was in the Zechus that they lowered themselves for Elisha, that they had all the Nisim
2 מעם לועז - Q: Elisha is angry at Yehoram, where does Yehoshafut come in? why does he sat 2 go 2 the Ba’al? why does he get so angry?
A: when he saw the 2 kings approaching, ha saw that Yehoram didnt take off his crown, Yehoshafat did). he saw that Yehoram didnt tremble himself. Elisha says - if u want dont fully believe that Hashem is the king, then i cant help u, the Nevuah wont come out, so go 2 ur gods
3 אברבנאל - Q: Elisha is angry at Yehoram, where does Yehoshafut come in? why does he sat 2 go 2 the Ba’al? why does he get so angry?
why is Yehoram saying - dont talk 2 me like that?
A: Elisha says u dont believe in Hashem, but Yehoram says- u think i dont believe in Hashem, but really i do .
proof: 1) hes not getting 2 the Navi
2) i realize its HASHEM doing this 2 vs.
4 דעת סופרים
hes being described as his honorable as Melech, b/c right now, he humbles Hashem, and believes in Hashem 2 help him
when the Navi is insulting him, and hes not fearing Hashem, hes worthy of being called Melech
מלבי”ם י”ד - Q: where does Yehoshafut come in?
A: a condition for a Navi, is there has 2 be a Tzadik around, so Yehoshafut was that
“רש”י/מ”ד ט”ו - “קחו לי מנגן - Q: why does Elisha need a Menagen 2 get Nevuah?
A: he was angry, b/c he was sad, and cant get Nevuah when sad, so wanted 2 get happy
“רד”ק ט”ו - “קחו לי מנגן - Q: why does Elisha need a Menagen 2 get Nevuah?
A: 1) b/c Eliyahu, his Rebbe left him, so he was an Avel, and couldnt get Ruach Hakodesh
2) b/c he was angry, b/c he was sad, and cant get Nevuah when sad, so wanted 2 get happy
