1)

Why did they say "Kel Elokim Hashem"?

1.

Rashi: The G-d of Elokim is Hashem, who knows that we do not rebel.

2.

Radak: This is like "Melech Melachim" (Yechezkel 26:7). Elohim are the angels. Hashem is G-d of the angels and Master of masters.

3.

Malbim: Do not say that we built it for idolatry

2)

Why did they repeat "Kel Elokim Hashem"?

1.

Rashi: He is Elokim in this world and in the world to come.

2.

Radak: They repeated the matter to strengthen it.

3.

Malbim: Hashem knows already [that we did not build it to offer on it].

3)

What is the meaning of "v'Yisrael Hu Yeda"?

1.

Radak: After this, Yisrael will know that our intent was good.

2.

Malbim: Yisrael will know [that we did not build it to offer on it, when they see that we do not offer on it].

4)

Why did they say "Im b'Mered v'Im b'Ma'al"?

1.

Malbim: If we did so [to offer to Hashem] to rebel against the unity of Yisrael, or [for idolatry] to rebel against Hashem.

5)

To whom did they say "Al Toshi'enu"?

1.

Rashi: They said so to Hashem.

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