1)

Which "Ish" was sent before them?

1.

Rashi: Yosef, who was sold - "va'Yishlacheni Elokim Lifneichem 1 " (Bereishis 45:7). Malbim - this was "u'Lehachayos Lachem li'Fleitah Gedolah" (Bereishis 45:7).


1

Radak: He was sent before Yakov and his sons. The verse did not need to clarify who is Lifneihem, for they were already mentioned - "bi'Hyosam Mesei Mispar" (above, 12).

2)

What is the meaning of "l'Eved Nimkar Yosef"?

1.

Radak: He was sold to be a slave. Also the prefix Lamed in "v'Ilu la'Avadim veli'Shfachos Nimkarnu" (Esther 7:4, means for the sake of), and also "Imri Li Achi Hu" (Bereishis 20:13).

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