Commentary for Sotah 71:5

ואחר כך הביאו את האבנים ובנו את המזבח וסדוהו בסיד וכתבו עליהם את כל דברי התורה בשבעים לשון שנאמר (דברים כז, ח) באר היטב

alludes to the second advance [in the days of Ezra]. Conclude from this that the Israelites were worthy that a miracle should be performed on their behalf during the second advance as in the first advance, but sin caused [it to be withheld].

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