1)

Why does it say "v'Hu Yechizkiyahu"?

1.

Malbim: He did so on his own; Chachamim disapproved 1 .

1

Refer to 32:3:2:1 and the note there.

2)

Why does it say "Gichon ha'Elyon"?

1.

Radak: There were two halves of the Gichon river; he closed the top one.

3)

Why does it say (Pesachim 56a) that Chachamim disapproved that he closed the river? Above (verse 3) it says that he consulted with "Sarav", which includes Chachmei Yisrael ? "Sarei Alafim" (17:14) are the Chachamim and Shoftim!

1.

Refer to 32:3:2:1 and the note there.

4)

What is the meaning of "va'Yashrem l'Matah Maravah"?

1.

'Rashi', Radak: He directed the water on a straight path, via grooves below [the ground] to the west 1 [of Ir David].

1

Malbim: Berechas ha'Shelach was to the west of Ir David, like it says in Nechemyah 3:15. (It is not explicit there. ? PF)

5)

Why does it say "va'Yatzlach"? Chachamim did not approve!

1.

Malbim: Hashem wanted to test him, if he will rely on Hashem alone and not seek human strategies. 1

1

Perhaps Malbim means that Hashem gave him success in everything before this, so he would be tempted to rely on his own strategies and not on Hashem alone.

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