What was the question "Mah Azarta l'Lo Cho'ach"?
Ibn Ezra (here and 42:17): One who has no strength, can he help?! You could not answer why Resha'im have good until the day of their death, so you praised Hashem. I can praise Him more than you!
Malbim: Your words are a great help without strength. I said that everything depends on the Ma'arachah, and the bad conduct comes from it. It eradicates Tzadik and Rasha. All of you fought against my opinion, until it was left without strength against its pursuer. Now you helped it! Also you say that if a Tzadik is afflicted, it is due to the Ma'arachah at his birth, and similarly if a Rasha succeeds.
Why did he add "Hoshata Zero'a Lo Oz"?
Malbim: You support my opinion both with inner strength, and strength of action.
