1)

Why does it say "Me'at b'Mispar"?

1.

Radak: [Those who will be exiled to Bavel] are few in number - 10,000.

2)

What is the significance of wrapping a little hair in the corner of his garment?

1.

Rashi: This refers to the few who will be exiled to Bavel and live. Radak - they will be guarded there until they return to their land, like something wrapped and tied in the corner of one's garment.

2.

Malbim: This refers to "Dalos ha'Am" (Yirmeyah 52:16) that Nevuzaradan left in Eretz Yisrael to be "Chormim v'Yogvim" (refer to Yirmeyah 52:16:2:1-2, 52:16:3:1-3) under Gedalyah's authority.

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