1)

When did or will Hashem do so?

1.

Rashi: He did, at the time of Galus.

2.

Radak, Malbim: He will, at the time of salvation.

2)

What is the significant of "Ani Hashem Notzerah"?

1.

Radak: This is the opposite of "Haser Mesukaso v'Hayah Leva'er" (5:5; rather, I will guard the vineyard). The Nimshal is, My Hashgachah will be on it constantly.

2.

Malbim: Hashem says so to the vineyard in His song. I will guard it from every external mishap.

3)

What is the meaning of "li'Rga'im Ashkenah"?

1.

Rashi: Bit by bit I give to them to drink the cup of punishments coming to it, lest I pay them at once and finish them off.

2.

Radak, Malbim: This is the opposite of "v'Al he'Avim Atzaveh me'Hamtir Alav Matar" (5:6). I will put on it a spirit of Da'as and Nevu'ah in abundance, like water - "Ki Mal'ah ha'Aretz De'ah Es Hashem ka'Mayim la'Yam Mechasim" (11:9). "Eshpoch Es Ruchi Al Kol Basar" (Yo'el 3:1) refer to Yisrael - "v'Nib'u Bneichem u'Vnoseichem

4)

Why does it say "Pen Yifkod Aleha"?

1.

Radak citing his father: "Aleha" is like "Aleh Zayis" (Bereishis 8:11). I will water it lest even a leaf be missing, and all the more so fruits (Malbim- or a branch) [should not be missing].

2.

Radak: Lest the enemy come upon it, "I will guard it day and night."

5)

Why does it say "Laylah va'Yom Etzerenah"?

1.

Rashi: Night and day, I contemplate (how to punish them without eradicating them).

2.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: If not that I pay them for sins that they are used to doing night and day, I would shield them.

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