1) Ch. 3, v. 23: "Bo'eis hahee" – At that time – At which time?
2) Ch. 3, v. 26: "Va'yisa'beir bi Hashem l'maanchem" – And Hashem angered in me on your account – Although Rashi explains that "l'maanchem" means "because of you," others say that it means "for your sake," for your benefit. What benefit did the bnei Yisroel derive from Moshe’s being denied entry to Eretz Yisroel?
3) Ch. 3, v. 27: "Ur'ei v'einecho" – And see with your eyes – Moshe begged to be allowed to enter the land and his entreaties were denied. What was accomplished by having him see the land?
4) Ch. 4, v. 2: "Lo sosifu al hadovor asher onochi m'tza'veh es'chem v'lo sig'r'u mi'menu lishmor es mitzvos Hashem Elokeichem asher onochi m'tza'veh es'chem" – Do not add onto the matter that I command you and do not diminish from it to safeguard the precepts of Hashem your G-d that I command you – The last four words of this phrase are a repeat of what was said earlier in this verse word for word.
5) Ch. 4, v. 2: "V'lo sig'r'u mi'menu lishmor es mitzvos Hashem Elokeichem asher onochi m'tza'veh es'chem" –And do not diminish from it to safeguard the precepts of Hashem your G-d that I command you – What is taught by adding the words "lishmor es mitzvos Hashem Elokeichem," and why is this placed by the prohibition to not diminish?
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