1)

Why does the verse ask about where lions stay?

1.

Rashi: This is a lamentation about Ninveh, which used to be a dwelling for kings valiant and strong like lions.

2.

Radak: So the nations will say when Ninveh is destroyed. It was a dwelling of lions - from it came men like lions who tear people of the world and bring the prey to Ninveh. It is a dwelling of lions "u'Mir'eh Hu la'Kefirim."

3.

Malbim: The author turns to Beis ha'Melech, which is desolate. He is astounded at Sardanafal's cruelty - he burned his wives and children without mercy. Where is the palace where the kings dwelled - they are old lions.

2)

Why does it add "u'Mir'eh Hu la'Kefirim"?

1.

Malbim: Around the king's castle grazed the young lions - his children.

3)

Why does it say "Asher Halach Arye Lavi Sham Gur Aryeh"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: A place where kings went and left their children there, like a lion that dwells [on its prey] confidently.

2.

Radak: All went there (even lion cubs) with their prey.

3.

Malbim: The male and female lions (king and queen) went there with their small children. Radak - it is as if it says Arye v'Lavi. Sometimes the prefix Vov is omitted, e.g. "Shemesh Yare'ach" (Chabakuk 3:11).

4)

What do we learn from "v'Ein Macharid"?

1.

Radak: No one scares them.

2.

Malbim: They were confident there.

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