Derasha on Bamidbar 35:22 · TT unit 4

Parashas Masei · Passuk 35:22 · TT note 4

The Complete Passuk

וְאִם־בְּפֶ֥תַע בְּלֹא־אֵיבָ֖ה הֲדָפ֑וֹ אֽוֹ־הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ עָלָ֛יו כָּל־כְּלִ֖י בְּלֹ֥א צְדִיָּֽה׃

Torah Temimah points to Makkos 7b (TT note on “בְּלֹא צְדִיָּה”).

Core Text — Makkos 7b

בְּלֹא צְדִיָּה — פְּרָט לְמִתְכַּוֵּן לְצַד זֶה וְהָלְכָה לָהּ לְצַד אַחֵר.

English: “Without intent” — excluding one who aimed at this side and [the object] went to the other side.

Exclusion of diverted-aim cases from pure shogeg exile.

If the killer intended one target and the missile struck another person, the case is not covered by the “without intent” clause of this verse.