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Moshe had to force Bnei Yisrael into war with the Midianites, who had
caused them to sin. Hashem told Moshe that immediately after this war,
he would die. Moshe did not procrastinate, claiming that the people were
reluctant to fight. He did as Hashem commanded, without taking his
personal interests into account.

Moshe was intent on the nation entering Eretz Yisrael as soon as possible.
He knew that the longer they remained in the Wilderness, the greater the
spiritual danger. He ignored his personal desires and rushed them into
war, so that they could enter the Land at the earliest possible opportunity.

Moshe teaches us the true meaning of unconditional love, the direct
opposite of baseless hatred. What is the source of baseless hatred? It is
the result of a lack of unconditional love.

Bilaam praised our nation with the words, “How goodly are your tents,
Yaakov.” He observed how their tents faced away from each other. This
averts the negative trait of jealousy and baseless hatred.
Moshe knew that if he were to enter Eretz Yisrael, he would build the Beit
Hamikdash, and it would have the power to remain standing forever.
When Hashem would be angered by His nation, He would have no
recourse but to annihilate them. Therefore, Moshe rushed the people into
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war so that they could enter the Land without him. When Hashem would
subsequently be angered by their deeds, He would cast His anger upon the
Temple, and His nation would live.

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