1)

What is the meaning of "Hirgaztani"?

1.

Rashi: You scared me. Radak citing Tanchuma Emor 2/4 - I thought that this is the day of judgment, and I am being called for judgment.

2.

Radak: You disturbed my rest.

2)

How did Hashem veer from him?

1.

Targum Yonasan: Hashem's word veered from (did not answer) him.

2.

Malbim: There was a Divine spirit on him, like "va'Titzlach Alav Ru'ach Elokim 1 " (10:10) - a spirit of Gevurah and courage; it left him, therefore he was afraid.


1

Surely this is the correct text. "Va'Titzlach Alav Ru'ach Hashem" was said about Shimshon (Shoftim 14:6)! (PF)

3)

Sha'ul also tried asking the Urim v'Tumim (verse 6). Why did he omit this?

1.

Rashi citing Brachos 12b: He was ashamed that he killed Nov Ir ha'Kohanim.

4)

He asked through dreams before through Nevi'im (verse 6). Why did he reverse the order?

1.

Malbim: He was ashamed to say that he slackened from preparing his heart to seek Hashem [and did not ask from the most Kadosh source first, rather, from the easiest, which needs little preparation].

5)

What is the meaning of "va'Ekra'eh Lach"?

1.

Rashi: I called out to you [so you will tell me what to do]. This is like "Nikro Nikreisi b'Har ha'Gilbo'a", "v'Sham Nikra Ish Beli'ya'al" (2:1:6, 2:20:1). Radak - we often find a Hei at the end, e.g. "Eshme'ah", "Eshmorah" (Tehilim 85:9, 39:2). The Segol at the end is uncommon, but we find also this - "Yedashneh Selah" (Tehilim 20:4).

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