1)

What is the meaning of "Lo Lachem v'Lanu"?

1.

Ibn Ezra, Malbim: We will not build it in partnership.

2)

What is the meaning of "Ki Anachnu Yachad [Nivneh la'Shem Elokei Yisrael]"?

1.

Rashi: Here, "Ki" means rather. We alone will build it. Ibn Ezra - "Yachad" hints to all of Klal Yisrael.

2.

Malbim: "Elokei Yisrael" hints to special Hashgachah Pratis over Yisrael without an intermediary. We do not join anything to Him, unlike you. Also, you think that He is Elokei ha'Aretz, and all are partners in serving Him. No - He is Elokei Yisrael. He chose Yisrael to be His Segulah. He is not Elokei Nochrim who dwell in the land.

3)

Why did he add "Ka'asher Tzivanu ha'Melech Koresh"?

1.

Malbim: He explicitly commanded (1:3) that it will not be a general Beis Tefilah for all nations, only for Yisrael. 1


1

There, Koresh said that they will build Beis Hashem Elokei Yisrael. (PF)

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