1)

Why does it say "Shevi Egypt" and "Galus Kush"?

1.

Malbim: Egypt was not exiled, just captives were taken. Kush was totally exiled.

2)

What is "va'Chashufei Shes"?

1.

Rashi: This is like Chashuf Shes; the Yud is extra, like the Yud at the end of "v'Chorai" (19:9), "[v'Kara Lo] Chalonai" (Yirmeyah 22:14), "[Bahamos] Sadai" (Tehilim 8:8). Shes is the anus, and similarly "va'Yichros Es Madveihem ba'Chetzi Ad Shesoseihem" (Shmuel II, 10:4). This punishment was Midah k'Neged Midah for their ancestor Cham, who saw his father's Ervah and did not cover it.

2.

Radak: Chashufei is like Chashufim. Similarly, "v'Kara Lo Chalonai" (Yirmeyah 22:14, is like Chalonim, and similar verses. Shes (the buttocks) is a euphemism for the Ervah, and similarly "Ad Shesoseihem."

3)

It already said "Arom". Why does it add "va'Chashufei Shes"?

1.

Radak: The disgrace of being naked is that the Ervah is exposed. Similarly, Melech Amon "va'Yichros Es Madveihem ba'Chetzi Ad Shesoseihem" to disgrace David's Sheluchim.

4)

Does "Ervas Egypt" exclude Kush?

1.

Radak: No. It already mentioned also Kush [going naked]. The matter is repeated about Egypt for their great disgrace, like it says about them "Gidlei Vasar", "Asher Besar Chamorim Besaram" (Yechezkel 16:26, 23:20). Malbim - they are called "Eshes ha'Zimah" (ibid., 23:44). Nevi'im always disparaged them for this.

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