1)

Does he not see any man?!

1.

Rashi: I constantly look at Nevi'ei ha'Ba'al, and none of them tells anything for the future.

2.

Radak: I do not see any of the idolaters who knows anything.

3.

Malbim: Among all who serve Ba'al, even though the matter already began, not one of them knows what will be in the end - that Malchus Beis David will sprout and herald Yerushalayim.

2)

What is the meaning of "ume'Eleh v'Ein Yo'etz"?

1.

Rashi: From all these future matters to come, not one of them counsels, that Hashem confided in him, and he knew them.

2.

Radak: None of the idols counsels its worshippers what to do.

3.

Malbim: Not only do they not know what the end will be - none of them counsels them how to be saved from their afflictions.

3)

What is the meaning of "v'Esh'alem v'Yashivu Davar"?

1.

Rashi: Not one of them can answer me, if I will ask him.

2.

Radak: I ask them, and they do not answer me. "V'Ein", is like 'Lo'; it applies also here, as if it says v'Lo Yashivu.

3.

Malbim: Not only do they not know counsel - they cannot answer anything!

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