The question that is obviously asked is: What reason was there for not disclosing the site of the Bais HaMikdash to Dovid? Mefarshim offer various answers. Some say that had Arnon found out that the Bais HaMikdash would be built on his land, he would have demanded a large sum of money for the property. Others suggest that the nations might have been motivated then to erect avodah zarah on that location in order to invalidate it as the future site for the Bais HaMikdash.
The Sefer Ta’am Vo’Daas proffers a profound thought. He explains that the makom hamikdash was going to be the holy place where the Shechinah would dwell. Such a high level of kedusha that would be appropriate for the concentration of the Divine Presence could only be achieved with the input of deep soul-searching, toil, and hard work. Thus, Dovid HaMelech exerted every effort in order to find and create a site suitable for this kedusha. In fact, that is why Dovid was resolute about paying Arnon “kesef molei – the full price”. When Klal Yisroel is concerned and troubled in their effort to establish a makom kadosh, that in itself merits the dwelling of the Divine Presence, the Shechinah.
The same is true concerning the performance of mitzvos. One can only merit a mitzvah by exercising yegi’ah, hard work, in order to reach his goal. The gratification of the neshamah is dependent on the effort and willingness of the guf.
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We learn in Iggeres Haramban that: "once you have distant yourself from anger, the quality of humility will enter your heart."
An angry person feels inferior to everyone else around. When poeple live for and depend on the opinion of others, they don't value their own self-worth and therefore lack self-esteem. When people won't praise him, he'll feel a certain anger and hostility and cannot be humble as a result. (Alei shur, volume I p.42)
we learn in Chovot Halevavot, that a person who distances himself from anger/resentment is led toward true humility. He then strives to reach toward Hishtachavut-equillibriam. So therefore he no longer cares if you he's praised or insulted. He self-esteem is from with in himself.
Reading this text my neshama is filled with goodness and I feel I understand more
There is a Rambam on Mishna Avos that says the root of the word Simcha is Macha- to erase. Inorder to be truely happy we have to forget/ "erase" our own needs and desires and place the Ratzon of Hash-m (and others) first. We can therefore achieve a level of humility if we are not so quick to be angered when offended.
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