1)

What is the meaning of "li'Rkamos Tuval la'Melech"?

1.

Rashi: They bring embroidered garments to the king for a gift from the entire land - "v'Hevi'u Es Kol Acheichem mi'Kol ha'Goyim Minchah

2)

What is the meaning of "Besulos Achereha Re'oseha"?

1.

Rashi: They will go after them - "v'Hecheziku bi'Chnaf Ish Yehudi Leimor Nelechah Imachem Ki Shamanu Elokim Imachem" (Zecharyah 8:23).

2.

Radak: These are the friends of each princess.

3.

Radak (16): "Besulos" is like "Besulos Bas Yehudah" (Eichah 1:15). Just like Besulos, no man 'knew' them, so the nations did not know Torah and Chok; they will accept from Melech ha'Mashi'ach the laws of Yisrael, or at least the seven Mitzvos [of Bnei Noach].

4.

Malbim: They are the friends of the Kalah.

5.

Malbim (Derech ha'Muskal): They are all powers of the Nefesh.

3)

To whom does it say "Muva'os Lach"?

1.

Rashi: This is said to Hashem.

2.

Radak: It is said to the king. Malbim - she and her friends are for him; her friends will be concubines.

3.

Malbim (Derech ha'Muskal): All powers of the Nefesh will obey the intellect and do its service, even though they are Besulos who were not yet conquered (under a husband).

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