Shemos 3:5 · unit 1 — do not draw near

Parashas Shemos

The Complete Passuk

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אַל־תִּקְרַ֣ב הֲלֹ֑ם שַׁל־נְעָלֶ֙יךָ֙ מֵעַ֣ל רַגְלֶ֔יךָ כִּ֣י הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר אַתָּה֙ עוֹמֵ֣ד עָלָ֔יו אַדְמַת־קֹ֖דֶשׁ הֽוּא׃

And [GodcGod See note at v. 4.] said, “Do not come closer! Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you stand is holy ground!”

Chabad.org — 3:5

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Ulla — Berachos / TT (verified).

Core Text of Chazal

English: “Do not draw near hither (halom)” — Ulla said: Moshe sought kingship and it was not given to him, as it is said “Do not draw near hither,” and “halom” means nothing other than kingship.