ויחר. זה הדבור כבר פירשתיו כי העולה והמנחה מארכת האף על הרשעים ודתן ואבירם היו אנשים גדולים והקריבו מנחה קודם זה המעשה וזה טעם אל תפן אל מנחתם ופנה אלי כי לא נשאתי חמור אחד מהם: AND MOSES WAS VERY WROTH. With what Korah said.50Our verse reads, va-yichar le-mosheh me’od (and Moses was very wroth). The latter literally reads, and to Moses it was wroth very much. I.E. suggest that this be interpreted, va-yichar le-mosheh zeh ha-dibbur me’od (and Moses was very wroth at this statement).I have already explained that the burnt offering and the meal offering put off the punishment of the wicked. Dathan and Abiram were important men and offered meal offerings before this event. This is the meaning of Respect not their offering and turn to me, for I have not placed a burden upon one ass of their asses.
ופירוש נשאתי ששמתי משא עליו: [I HAVE NOT TAKEN ONE ASS FROM THEM.] I have not placed a burden upon one of their asses.51I.E. renders nasati (taken) as laden.
ולא הרעתי. בשום דבר: NEITHER HAVE I HURT ONE OF THEM. In any way.