1)
How was he almost in every evil?
1.
Rashi: I was a step from Gehinom. (Comment from R. Yosef Kara - due to a small matter - not listening to my teachers - I am now in every evil. Had I listened to them, this would not have happened to me!)
2.
Malbim: Due to a small matter - desire for this world, which is not worth anything, and lasts only a short time. For this small pleasure, how did I sell the Bechorah, until I am in every evil?! All evils came upon me; the loss is more than the gain.
2)
Why does it say "b'Soch Kahal v'Edah"?
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Malbim: These evils came upon me in public; it was a great disgrace.
