1)

To whom do they say this?

1.

Rashi: To the Tzadikim.

2.

Radak: Those who eat everything Tamei are Temei'im; they say this to Tehorim. Malbim - those who are Metamei themselves covertly say so to the rest of the nation.

2)

Why do they say "Kerav Elecha Al Tigash Bi"?

1.

Rashi: Stand by yourself; do not touch me.

2.

Malbim: Stay in Your border; do not enter my border.

3)

What is the meaning of "Ki Kidashticha"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: I sanctified and purified myself more than you did.

2.

Malbim: If you will touch me, you will become Kadosh. They establish themselves to be so holy that anything that touches them becomes Kadosh, like "Kol ha'Noge'a ba'Mizbe'ach Yikdash" (Shemos 29:37). They consider everyone else Tamei compared to themselves, so others may not touch them, like [a Tamei] may not touch Kodesh.

4)

What is smoke in Hashem's nose?

1.

Rashi: The abominations that they did are smoke of anger in His nose.

2.

Radak: Those who did these evil acts and did not recognize that they did evil, they raise smoke in His nose.

3.

Malbim: These imposters who establish themselves to be holy.

5)

What fire burns the entire day?

1.

Radak: There is fire in My nose the entire day against them and their seed after them. Therefore, I will make the Galus long for their children.

2.

Malbim: It is fire from their sins.

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