1)

What is the meaning of "mi'Yamim Rabim Tipaked"?

1.

Rashi: Due to many days that you sinned against Me, now you will be charged in front of Me to remember your sins and pay (punish) you for them. At the end of years I will entice you to come to Eretz Yisrael.

2.

Radak: From the days of Alexander Melech Yavan, Bnei Magog were banished to the far north; he closed them off there, past the mountains. They did not leave [until now]. Now, the world will mention you. Until now they did not.

3.

Malbim: After, you will be punished for many days that you harmed Yisrael.

2)

When is "b'Acharis ha'Shanim"?

1.

Radak: At the time of the salvation, after all or most of Yisrael leave Galus.

3)

Why is Eretz Yisrael called "Eretz Meshoveves me'Cherev"?

1.

Rashi: Its residents returned from Galus ? they were exiled via the enemy's sword. Radak ? Yonason translates like this.

2.

Radak: This is like "v'Shovavticha" (4) ? they were broken via the sword of the nations.

3.

Malbim: Your coming now is unlike how you came previously. Previously Yisrael had dwelled many years in their land. Now, the sword constantly killed her nation.

4)

What is "Mekubetzes me'Amim"?

1.

Malbim: They returned from many exiles, and gathered to their land from all the many nations among which they were scattered.

5)

Were the mountains always desolate?!

1.

Rashi: They were desolate for many years, and returned [to be settled] shortly before you came.

6)

What is the meaning of "v'Hi me'Amim Hutza'ah"?

1.

Rashi: You should have put to heart that [Yisrael] was taken out of nations, and the One who took her out will not abandon her in your hand.

2.

Malbim: They were allowed to leave [Galus] to settle in the land.

7)

Why does it say "v'Yashvu la'Vetach Kulam"?

1.

Malbim: They did not have any wars. You have no claim to come against them!

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