Commentary for Sanhedrin 33:17
מניין להביא עוד שלשה:
i.e., they were still continuing to prophesy. Now, according to the statement [that they prophesied] that Moses would die, [Joshua's request,] My Lord Moses, forbid them, is understandable; but on these two other views,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That they prophesied concerning the quails, or about Gog and Magog. ');"><sup>28</sup></span>
Tosafot on Sanhedrin
"and they will cease on their own" -- the interpretation is that their prophecy will cease, because the Shechinah does not descend in the midst of sadness, but rather in the midst of joy.
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Rashi on Sanhedrin
From the mouth of the interpreter: So that when foreign-speaking witnesses came to testify before them, they did not have to contend with the doubters among them that this was hearsay.
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