1)

What is the comparison to a dream?

1.

Rashi: It seems that he sees, but he did not see. So the masses of Goyim will think that they will conquer [Yerushalayim], but they will not succeed.

2.

Malbim: In the morning, one sees that there is no reality to a dream.

2)

What is "Chalom Chazon Laylah"?

1.

Radak: What a person sees in a dream is called Chazon, even though if it is not a Nevu'ah.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: A dream of thoughts of the night. Verse 8 explains this.

3.

Malbim: It is a dream that is not true; it comes via visions of the night and imagination. It has no reality, and no impression of it remains at all.

3)

Who are "Tzoveha"?

1.

Rashi (here and Shmuel I, 13:23): They set up against [the city] Matzav and Mashchis. The latter is a garrison that runs after spoils of the city. The Matzav are Netzivim to guard lest people leave the city to ravage the army outside the city.

2.

Radak: People who are Tzova (in the army).

3.

Malbim: This corresponds to "v'Chanisi Chador Alayich" (3).

4)

What is "Metzudasah"?

1.

Radak: People of the Metzudah (fortress). They build Metzudos in order to conquer [the city].

2.

Malbim: This corresponds to "va'Hakimosi Alayich Metzuros" (3).

5)

Who are "ha'Metzikim Lach"?

1.

Malbim: This corresponds to "va'Hakitzosi la'Ari'el" (2).

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