1)

To which Avos does this refer?

1.

Rashi: Those in Egypt and in the Midbar.

2.

Radak: It is Dor ha'Midbar, who did not put their trust in Him, and did not prepare their hearts to Him.

3.

Malbim: They were rebellious - they knew their Master and rebelled against Him.

2)

What is the meaning of "v'Lo Ne'emnah Es Kel Rucho"?

1.

Radak #1: They did not fulfill with Kel His Nefesh, intent and desire. This is like "u'Skativ Yased b'Makom Ne'eman" (Yeshayah 22:23), i.e. lasting.

2.

Radak #2: "Ne'emnah" is simply an expression of Emunah.

3.

Malbim: The inner Ru'ach that puts pictures on the heart, it put evil pictures of every sin, to the point that he could not stand in Emunah in Hashem's Avodah.

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