1)

How will he take it with his eyes?

1.

'Rashi': Hashem will look at it. It will tremble from fear of Him.

2.

Ibn Ezra: It is as if this animal takes the Yarden with its eyes. It intends to drink all of it. It is as if a hook punctured its nose, to open its nostrils to inhale.

3.

Malbim: It wants to take the entire Yarden, with its springs.

2)

What is the meaning of "b'Mokeshim Yinkav Af"?

1.

'Rashi': Mokeshim is a fisherman's Kli to trap fish 1 .

2.

Malbim: It opens the holes of its nose which are full of traps, to trap all living beings in the Yarden.


1

I.e. a hook; it punctures the victim's nose. (PF)

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