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Why does the verse say about being with kings and advisors?
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Malbim: All of this refers to "Lo Ehyeh" (16). There are levels of people - had I not been born, there would be no distinction of levels!
2)
Who are "Ma'amidei Charavos Lamo"?
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Rashi: This is the way of people who aggrandize themselves. They build destroyed cities for a remembrance of themselves - "u'Vanu Mimecha Charvos Olam... v'Korei Lecha Goder Peretz." If only I was not known, and I would be a miscarriage!
