1)

Why does it repeat that David left? Verse 16 already said so!

1.

Malbim: Verse 16 discusses leaving his house. Our verse discusses leaving the city.

2)

What is the meaning of "b'Raglav"?

1.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: It is 'with him.' This is like "v'Chol ha'Am Asher b'Raglecha" (Shemos 11:8).

3)

Who is "ha'Am"?

1.

Malbim: They are mentioned in the coming verse.

4)

What is "Beis ha'Merchak"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: It is a distant land [Radak - from Yerushalayim].

2.

Radak citing Midrash Shmuel 8:2: [Hashem] excommunicated David 1 . "Yashuvu Li Yere'echa" (Tehilim 119:79) implies that they had separated from David.

3.

Malbim: It is a house far from the city, to gather there.


1

Midrash Shmuel 8:2: David accepted this, and his head was covered (verse 30).

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