To whom do they say "Suru"?
Rav Sadya Gaon: They tell the Temei'im to turn away and not touch them.
Rashi: They tell the Temei'im who are dirty with blood.
Ibn Ezra #1: A Tamei nation.
Ibn Ezra #2: They told themselves to turn away like a Tamei person 1 .
Rid: The enemies say to each other 'when they see a Yisrael, turn away, lest you become dirty from him.'
Palgei Mayim: The Navi says to turn from the [false] Nevi'im, for all this punishment] is due to their sin.
What is the meaning of "Tamei Kar'u Lamo"?
Palgei Mayim: Call the false Nevi'im 'Tamei'.
What is "Natzu"?
Rav Sadya Gaon: They were eradicated.
Rashi citing Menachem: This is an expression of decay and filth, like "Mur'aso b'Notzasah" (Vayikra 1:16); the Targum is b'Uchlei.
Ri Kara citing Eichah Rabah 4:28: This is like Ni'atzu (reviled). Because they reviled Hashem, He exiled them - "Gam Na'u."
Palgei Mayim: It is an expression of decay. I advise you to separate from the false Nevi'im immediately, for later you will see that their counsel spoiled.
What is "Na'u"?
Rav Sadya Gaon: They were dislocated.
Rashi: They slipped on the blood.
Ri Kara, Palgei Mayim: They were exiled.
Why do they say that they will not continue to live?
Rav Sadya Gaon: They were eradicated and dislocated.
Ibn Ezra, Ri Kara: They will not return to their land to live like they used to.
