1)
Why does it say "va'Tikasher"?
1.
Rashi: When the wall was connected [and half-built?]
2.
Ibn Ezra: The breaches were sealed.
2)
Did they build only half? Above, it says that they built the entire wall!
1.
Metzudas David: Now it tells what happened during the building.
3)
What do we learn from "va'Yhi Lev ha'Am La'asos"?
1.
Rashi: The nation's heart was fervent and drawn to build the wall.
2.
Malbim: Not only was the work not stopped via the mockery. The nation's heart did not fall via laziness or fear!
