1)

What are "Sefayim"?

1.

Rashi: They are streams.

2.

Radak: Se'i and Sefayim 1 are high places - "he'Harim ha'Ramim v'Al Kol ha'Geva'os ha'Nisa'os" (Yeshayah 2:14). It was the way of idolaters [to put idolatry in high places - 2:20].

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Nagrin 2 (pastures).


1

Seemingly, Se'i is a command "lift your eyes". Radak does not bring a source that Sefayim are high places! (PF)

2

Our text says Nagdin. Rashi (Yeshayah 49:9) says that these are streams.

2)

Why is it written Shugalt, and we pronounce it "Shukavt"?

1.

Rashi: Shugalt is an expression of Pilegesh (just the letters are re-arranged).

2.

Radak: This is like in the Torah. It is written Yishgalenah (Devarim 28:34), and we pronounce it Yishkavenah - a cleaner expression.

3)

Why does it say "Eifo Lo Shukavt"?

1.

Malbim: He brings a proof that you were not to one husband. I will not say where you were Mezanah; the places are without number. Tell me, where were you not Mezanah?!

4)

Why does it say "Al Derachim Yashavt Lahem"?

1.

Rashi: You sat there to be ready to greet them.

2.

Radak: You desired to serve idolatries of all the nations - "Mispar Arecha Hayu Elohecha" (2:28).

3.

Malbim: You were not Mezanah covertly, rather, openly, on the road.

5)

What is "ka'Aravi"?

1.

Rashi: It is like one who dwells in tents. He is always found outside, in Midbaros. He is called Aravi, for he dwells in Aravah (plain).

2.

Radak: The Aravim who dwell in the Midbar sit on the roads, hoping for passing caravans, to sell to them and buy from them.

6)

Why does it say "va'Tachanifi Eretz"?

1.

Malbim: You were not like a divorcee who clung to another man, rather, like one who flatters; his mouth and heart are not united. In your eyes you were like a Zonah under her husband, that when she lacks something, she requests from her husband, and is brazen to say 'you are Aluf Ne'urai' (refer to 3:4:4:1-2.

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