1)

Why does it say "Hen Atem me'Ayin"?

1.

Rashi: How can your words be fulfilled?!

2.

Malbim: One chooses a matter due to its attribute, or due to a need or benefit, or to guard from damage. You have no attribute - you cannot tell the future, understand or know.

2)

What is the meaning of "u'Fa'alchem me'Afa"?

1.

Rashi: You only Po'im and make a loud voice to deceive with Sheker.

2.

Radak: "Fa'alchem" is based on the intent of those who serve it. Really, the idol does not do anything. Me'Afa is like me'Efes, for Samech and Ayin are interchangeable according to the Aleph-Beis in 221 1 gates.

3.

Radak citing his brother R. Moshe: me'Afa is like Ef'eh - your actions are like snakes, which kill those who cling to them.

4.

Malbim: The actions that you attribute to idolatry - benefit and harm, is only Sheker that the priests say.


1

Makebetziel, citing the Aderes: It should say 231, like in Sefer Yetzirah. This is the number of pairs of different letters.

3)

What is "To'evah Yivchar Bachem"?

1.

Rashi: The despised choose you. Hashem and His servants do not. Radak - Hashem despises you.

2.

Malbim: One who chooses you, chooses abomination, since you have no attribute or benefit.

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