What is the meaning of "Yig'aluhu"?
Rashi: It is an expression of filth, like "Lechem Megu'al." Malbim - it will not be darkness that is lack of light, rather, tangible - it will sully the day via clouds.
Ibn Ezra: Some say that it is an expression of redemption - they should redeem it, and draw it to themselves 1 .
Ibn Ezra: This is difficult.
What is "Tzalmaves"?
Rashi: The Tzel (shadow) of Maves (death) - it never illuminates.
Is "Ananah" a cloud?
Rashi: It is darkness.
What is the meaning of "Yeva'asuhu"?
Ibn Ezra: They will scare it, so it cannot stand.
What are "Merirei Laylah"?
Rashi: They are demons that rule in the afternoon, like Ketev Meriri - "Ketev Yashud Tzaharayim."
Ibn Ezra: Some say that the prefix Kaf is like "ka'Chatzos Laylah", "k'Masigei Gevul 1 ." It is the strength of the heat, like lethal poison. Malbim - the cloud will not be beneficial, to give shade from scorching heat - it will scare them like the heat of a burning day.
Radak (Hoshe'a 5:10): It shows strength.
What is the significance of these curses?
Devar Eliyahu: He gave seven curses, corresponding to seven matters included in the day when it was created - "Yehi Ohr", "va'Yhi Ohr", "va'Yar Elokim Es ha'Ohr Ki Tov", "va'Yavdel Elokim Bein ha'Ohr", "u'Vein ha'Choshech", "va'Yikra Elokim la'Ohr Yom", "vela'Choshech Kara Laylah." Corresponding to "Yehi Ohr", Iyov cursed "Yehi Choshech." "Va'Yhi Ohr" refers to afternoon, when Hashem is Doresh the luminaries - "Al Yidreshehu." "Va'Yar Elokim Es ha'Ohr Ki Tov" - "v'Al Tofa Alav Neharah", He should not influence from the good of the light. "Va'Yavdel Elokim Bein ha'Ohr" - "Yig'aluhu Choshech", it should be mixed with darkness. "U'Vein ha'Choshech" - "v'Tzalmaves", it should be darker. "Va'Yikra Elokim la'Ohr Yom" - "Tishkan Alav Ananah." "Vela'Choshech Kara Laylah" - "Yeva'asuhu ki'Merirei Yom", because the fear is at night - "Lo Sira mi'Pachad Laylah."
