1)

Why did they scream?

1.

Malbim: Perhaps it is sleeping.

2.

Perhaps they screamed, for they suspected that Chi'el is not making the fire (refer to 18:26:5:1) because he is sleeping, or the Mizbe'ach blocks their voices and he does not hear them. (PF)

2)

What is "Yisgodedu"?

1.

Rashi: They scratched themselves with a Kli.

3)

Why did they scratch themselves?

1.

Malbim: Perhaps it will feel the pain of its Nevi'im.

4)

Why does it say "k'Mishpatam"?

1.

Rashi: This is part of their ritual.

2.

Radak: They did so sometimes 1 to show the nation that then he answers them and accepts their Tefilah.

1

I.e. this is the conduct of the worshippers, and not part of the way it should be served. (PF)

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