What is the meaning of "b'Chol Asher Yatz'u Yad Hashem Haysah Bam l'Ra'ah"?
Rashi citing Seder Olam (and Bava Basra 91a): This refers to Elimelech, Machlon and Kilyon. 1
Radak: Wherever they went to fight, they were stricken in front of their enemies.
What had Hashem said?
Malbim: When they serve idolatry, they will be overtly punished.
What is the root of "va'Yetzar"?
Radak: It is Yatzar, unlike R. Yehudah Chiyug says. 1
Presumably, R. Yehudah Chiyug (one of the great grammarians) holds that the root is Tzarah. (PF)
What was the consequence of "va'Yetzar Lahem Me'od"?
Malbim: They recognized that they did evil, and began to repent.