1)

How did Hashem afflict and strengthen their arms?

1.

Rashi: I strengthened via My Nevi'im, that people should listen to their reprimand.

2.

Radak: When they had good, and they were strong against their enemies. Yisarti is like "Musar Melachim", "u'Moseros Arod" (Iyov 12:18, 39:5), i.e. tying. Tying strengthens a matter.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: I brought afflictions on them to strengthen their hands.

4.

Malbim: I thought that via afflicting the Ben Sorer u'Moreh, they will repent and I will strengthen them ? "Aisirem? la'Adasam; ? v'Anochi Efdem" (12-13).

2)

What evil do they think about Hashem?

1.

Radak: They think that the good and bad are not from Him ? they are chance.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: They intended to do more evil.

3.

Malbim: They think that Hashem does evil, and does not intend for good.

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