1)

What is the meaning of "Mei Matzor Sha'avi Lach"?

1.

Rashi: When enemies come to besiege a city, people of the city gather much water in it in barrels to drink during the siege, if they do not have pits [of water].

2.

Radak: Do all that you can - it will not help you. Malbim - the verse mocks their efforts to strengthen their fortresses and take refuge in them. One who wants to take refuge in a fortress needs to prepare an abundant amount of water. You do not have this - rather, draw water for the siege, a small amount in Kelim. Also, it will not last long; it will spoil.

2)

What do we learn from "Chazki Mivtzarayich"?

1.

Malbim: Your fortresses are not strong.

3)

Why does it say "Bo'i va'Tit v'Rimsi va'Chomer"?

1.

Rashi: Mix the water in mud to make bricks to strengthen weaknesses in the walls. Radak - v'Rimsi va'Chamor is a repetition.

2.

Malbim: Tit (mud) is not proper for bricks; they crumble. Rather, they are made from Chemar mortar. Since you have no Chemar, trample the mud to make it strong like Chemar

4)

Why should they hold the Malben?

1.

Rashi: Hold in your hands the frame to make bricks in it.

2.

Radak: Malben is the furnace in which they make bricks.

3.

Malbim: Since you use Tit, and not Chemar, you must hold the mold well lest the brick crumble.

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