역대하 9:34의 Musar
Shenei Luchot HaBerit
We have now concluded our explanation of the various categories of commandments legislated in this portion. Perhaps one can regard the six steps that led up to the throne of King Solomon (Chronicles II 9,18) as symbols of the six pillars (categories of commandments), which between them ensure the continued existence of this world. There is a Midrash which quotes Rabbi Acha as commenting on the comparison between these six steps and the six prohibitions in our פרשה. The six negative commandments in our portion (which deals with the subject of the king and his prerogatives) are: (16,19) לא תטה משפט, לא תכיר לא תטע ל אשרה, לא תקום לך (16,20), פנים, לא תקח שוחד לא תבח לה' אלוקיו שור ושה אשר יהיה בו (17,1) and מצבה מום.” These are the six negative commandments. There was a crier who was stationed at the bottom of King Solomon's throne. As soon as the king ascended the first of the six steps this crier would call out the first of these six negative commandments. When the king ascended the second step he would call out the second of these six commandments. He would continue thus until the king reached the last step. It is difficult to understand the connection between the commandment not to sacrifice blemished animals and Solomon's throne.
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