1)

What is the meaning of "Heililu"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of lamenting.

2)

Who are the shepherds and "Adirei ha'Tzon"?

1.

Radak: They are the kings of the land.

2.

Malbim: They are the kings and the officers, respectively.

3)

What is the meaning of "Hispalshu"?

1.

Rashi: It is rolling in the earth [Radak - or in ashes].

4)

What does the verse teach about "Sefotzosichem"?

1.

Rashi: [Your spreading out 1 ] will come soon.

2.

Malbim: Your time has come to be spread out in exile.


1

Radak: The Pei has a Cholem, and there is a Chirik under the latter Sov. This is unusual; normally the Pei should have a Shuruk, and there is a Tzeirei under the latter Shoves (when it is plural), similar to the words Tevunos, Temunos, and Teshuvos. With the pronoun at the end, it should be Tefutzoseichem, like "u'Seshuvoseichem Nish'ar me'Al" (Iyov 21:34). Here, the Pei has a Cholem to match the next syllable, like "Tehomos Yechasyumu" (Shemos 15:5). There is a Chirik under the latter Sov, like "Im Lo Sherisicha l'Tov" (above, 15:11); it should be She'erisicha.

5)

What is the comparison to "Kli Chemdah"?

1.

Rashi: If you will say 'we are very important (such destruction will not come on us), precious glass vessels fall, break and are lost.

2.

Radak: You were like a precious Kli in your serenity; now you will fall and break.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: You will fall, that you were desired like precious Kelim.

4.

Malbim: When a crystal is whole, it is coveted. When it breaks, the shards are not worth anything. So after you break and spread into small pieces in exile, you will not be esteemed at all.

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