1)
What is "Shupim"?
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Malbim: It is Sha'ar Shaleches - they are Mashlich (cast) there Ashpos (waste). Shupim is like Ashpah.
2)
What do we learn from "ul'Chosah la'Ma'arav"?
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Malbim: Also Chosah guarded in the west [along with Bnei Oved Edom, who guarded in Sha'ar Shaleches].
3)
Where is the path that ascends from Shmar Le'umas Shmar?
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Malbim: It is in the west (18). In the east and west there were six [on one side] opposite six (on the other side). In the north and south there were four opposite four. Also the Asufim were opposite each other.
