ספר דברים - פרשת דברים - ג:טו-כב - שביעי

The verse says, "And to Machir I gave the Gilad." The teacher points out that the Torah said that half of the Gilad was given to Reuven and Gad, and the other half was given to Menashe.

1. Reuven and Gad received the southern half of Gilad (v. 12).
2. The northern remainder of Gilad, together with Bashan, was given to half of the tribe of Menashe (v. 13).
3. Verse 15 then specifies which family within Menashe received the Gilad: Machir.

So verse 15 is not making a new grant. It is specifying the recipient within Menashe tribes.

The verse describes the territory given to Reuven and Gad: "And to the Reuveni and the Gadi I gave from the Gilad and up to Nachal Arnon, within the Nachal and the boundary, and up to Yabok, the Nachal, the boundary of the Bnei Ammon." The teacher explains that this area stretches from the Gilad to the Nachal Arnon, including the area within the river and its boundary, and up to the Nachal Yabok, which he identifies as the river associated with Yaakov. The Yabok is the boundary of Bnei Ammon. 

On Rashi for "Toch HaNachal U'Gvul"—the teacher does not explicitly translate or elaborate on this Rashi in the transcript. He does mention the phrase "within the Nachal and the boundary, meaning on the other side," but does not provide a full rendering or explanation of Rashi's comment about the inclusion of the river and beyond its bank. Therefore, there is no substantial coverage of this Rashi in the transcript.

The verse continues to describe the boundaries: "And the plain and the Jordan and the boundary from Kinneres up to the Sea of the Plain, the Salt Sea, beneath Ashdos HaPisgah to the east." The teacher explains that the plain and the Jordan refer to the river and the area beyond it. The territory stretches from the Kinneres (Sea of Galilee), as learned previously regarding the boundaries, since the Jordan runs near the Kinneres. The area described is on the Ma'ariv (west) side of the Jordan, all the way from the Kinneres. The Yom HaArovah is identified as the Yom HaMelach (the Salt Sea). The phrase "beneath Ashdos HaPisgah Mizraha" means on the east side of the river, as opposed to the other side, which belongs to the territory of Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven. The teacher emphasizes the geographical layout, noting the distinction between the east and west sides of the Jordan and the significance of these boundaries for the tribal inheritances.

On Rashi for "MeKinneres": The teacher reads and explains that Rashi says the Arovah, the Jordan, and the boundary from Kinneres are referring to the west side of the Jordan. The inheritance of Bnei Gad is on the east side of the Jordan. When the land was divided by lottery, the width of the Jordan corresponding to their land on the other side was included in their portion. In addition, they received land up to the Kinneres. This is the meaning of the verse "VeHaYarden U'Gvul"—the Jordan and the boundary, meaning the Jordan and beyond it. The teacher clarifies that the verse is describing both the river itself and the territory beyond its bank, as Rashi explains.

The verse says, "And I instructed you at that time, saying: Hashem your God has given you this land to inherit it; you shall cross over armed before your brothers, the Bnei Yisroel, all men of valor." The teacher explains that this instruction was directed specifically to Bnei Reuven and Bnei Gad, as Rashi notes. Moshe tells them that Hashem has given them this land, but they must cross over the Jordan armed, ahead of their brothers, the rest of Bnei Yisroel, as warriors. The teacher emphasizes that this was a condition for their receiving the land—they had to help the rest of the nation conquer Eretz Yisroel before settling in their own territory.

On Rashi for "Va'atzaveh Eschem": The teacher explains that Moshe was speaking specifically to the sons of Reuven and the sons of Gad, as Rashi says. This instruction was not to all of Bnei Yisroel, but to these two tribes who were receiving their portion on the east side of the Jordan.

On Rashi for "Lifnei Acheichem": The teacher explains that these tribes would go ahead of the rest of Yisroel into battle because they were strong and the enemies would fall before them. He references an earlier Rashi in Bamidbar, where Moshe made this condition with them, and cites the verse in Devarim 33:20, "VeToraf Zroa Af Kadkod"—indicating their strength and prowess in battle. The teacher elaborates that this was the reason they were to go first, as their bravery and strength would help lead the nation to victory.

The teacher reads the verse, which says, "Only your wives, your children, and your cattle—I know that you have much cattle—shall remain in your cities that I have given you." He explains that this is referring to the arrangement made with the tribes of Reuven and Gad. He notes that Rashi already pointed out earlier that when Moshe first spoke to them, they mentioned their cattle before their wives and children, but here the Torah puts the wives and children first, emphasizing their importance. Moshe tells them that he knows they have a lot of cattle, but their wives and children should stay in the cities that have been given to them. The teacher highlights that this arrangement was made so that the men could go and fight with the rest of Bnei Yisroel, while their families and possessions remained behind in the cities.

The teacher reads the verse, which says, "Until Hashem gives rest to your brothers as to you, and they also inherit the land that Hashem your God is giving them on the other side of the Jordan, and then you will return, each man to his inheritance that I have given you." He explains that this means the men of Reuven and Gad were required to help the rest of Bnei Yisroel conquer the land of Canaan. Only after the rest of the tribes had received their inheritance could the men of Reuven and Gad return to their own land, to the cities that had already been given to them on the east side of the Jordan. The teacher emphasizes that this was a condition for receiving their land: they had to participate in the conquest with their brothers before settling permanently in their own territory.

The teacher reads the verse and explains that Moshe is now instructing Yehoshua. He says, "And Yehoshua I commanded at that time, saying: Your eyes have seen all that Hashem your God has done to these two kings; so will Hashem do to all the kingdoms where you are crossing." The teacher explains that Moshe is telling Yehoshua that he has witnessed firsthand how Hashem defeated the two kings, Sichon and Og, and that Hashem will do the same for all the other kingdoms that Yehoshua will encounter when leading Bnei Yisroel into Eretz Yisroel. This is meant to encourage Yehoshua and give him confidence that Hashem will continue to fight for them as they conquer the land.

The teacher reads the verse, "Do not fear them, for Hashem your God, He is the one who fights for you." He explains that Moshe is telling Yehoshua and the people not to be afraid of the nations they will face, because Hashem Himself will wage war for them. This is meant as reassurance that their success does not depend solely on their own strength, but on Hashem's help and intervention in battle.

The teacher does not cover this verse at all in the transcript.