1)

How is his mouth like a sharp sword?

1.

Rashi: To rebuke Resha'im and prophesized punishments for them.

2.

Radak: I cannot refrain from prophesizing, for He made my mouth a sharp sword to tell future events, without fear. This refers to prophecies for Yisrael, who are close to him; a sword strikes only someone near. Malbim - I gave sharp rebukes to Yisrael. One holds a sword in his hand.

2)

Why did He hide Yeshayah?

1.

Rashi: So they cannot harm him. Radak - Yisraelim will not be able to harm me, even though I spoke evils about them.

2.

Malbim: One holds a sword in his hand. It can be hidden, so one sees only the hand. I prophesized in the name of Hashem; people did not seek to harm me, for they realized that the words are Hashem's.

3)

What is "Barur"?

1.

Rashi: It is shining.

2.

Radak: It is cleaned until it is clear. An arrow shoots to far away; this corresponds to prophecies for nations far away (Malbim - and in the distant future).

4)

What is "Ashpaso"?

1.

Rashi: His quiver to hold arrows.

5)

Why did he say that Hashem hid him in His quiver?

1.

Radak: He compared himself to an arrow; they are hidden in a quiver.

2.

Malbim: People did not realize that I am prepared to shoot.

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