1)

What is the significance of "ha'Gafen Hovishah"?

1.

Rashi (11-12), Hovish is becoming dry. Rashi - this refers to the Kormim (11, those who tend vineyards). They lament, for their fruits ceased.

2.

Radak: Hovishah is shame, like I explained "Hovish Tirosh" (refer to 1:10:2:2).

3.

Malbim: Those who plant vineyards, they plant all kinds of fruit trees, and all were destroyed.

2)

What is the significance of the species mentioned?

1.

Malbim: They are the seven species; olives are included in Kerem mentioned above 1 . It also mentions some fruits of the ground, for "Avad Katzir Sadeh" (11) includes all species. It mentions apples, for it is the most esteemed of other trees.


1

Why does Malbim not say that verse 10 explicitly mentioned "Yitzhar"? (PF)

3)

Why does it say "Ki Hovish Sason"?

1.

Radak #2: It dried - i.e. it ceased. Grain and fruits are the Simchah of man. Yonason translates like this.

2.

Radak #2: [Simchah] is shamed. This is a Mashal.

3.

Malbim: At a time of Simchah they used to rejoice with tree fruits - this ceased.

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