1)

Who are "Machati'ei Adam b'Davar"?

1.

Rashi: They are the false Nevi'im.

2.

Radak: When one verbally rebukes them, they consider it a sin, as if he hit them.

3.

Malbim: They make them sin via words, scoffing and claims.

2)

What is the meaning of "ul'Mochi'ach ba'Sha'ar Yekoshun"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: One who rebukes them, Ba'an Lei Takala (they set a trap for him. Radak - Yekoshun is from the root Mokesh.)

2.

Radak #1: When one rebukes them in the gate (in public), so they will be chastised, they blemish him and make him stumble. I.e. they prepare all evil for him, and inform on him to the king.

3.

Radak #2: Yekoshun is like Kash, from the root Kashash, like "Hiskosheshu v'Kushu" (Tzefanyah 2:1), "Lekoshesh Kash" (Shemos 5:12). Just like one who gathers wood or straw, he gathers from here and there and gathers them together, so one who reviles people. He collects blemishes from this one and this one and says to him. So, one who rebuked them, they say to him shame and collected insults. They tell him, you did such and such in this place or at this time, and you did such - how can you rebuke?!

4.

Malbim: This corresponds to Shokedei Avon - if he rebuke them for sin, Hekishu (they knocked) him.

3)

What is the meaning of "va'Yatu va'Tohu Tzadik"?

1.

Rashi: They falsely tilt the verdict against the innocent.

2.

Malbim: This corresponds to the tyrant - they sought pretexts against Tzadikim to kill them.

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