1)

What is the meaning of "va'Yeshev

1.

Rashi: He sat in front of the Aron.

2.

Radak citing Yuma 69b: This hints that only kings from Beis David may sit in the Mikdash.

3.

Radak (from Shochar Tov 1, Yerushalmi Pesachim 5:10): Even kings from Beis David may not sit in the Mikdash. Above [angels] do not sit - "Serafim Omdim mi'Ma'al Lo" (Yeshayah 6:2), "v'Chol Tzeva ha'Shamayim Omdim Alav" (Melachim I, 22:19), "Bein ha'Omdim ha'Eleh" (Zecharyah 3:7) - may David sit?! Rather, some say that he supported himself [on the wall] 1 , and some say that he settled himself in prayer 2 .


1

Pnei Moshe (5:10): This is like sitting. (Therefore it says va'Yeshev. It is not totally like sitting to be forbidden. Our text of the Yerushalmi implies that this answer was rejected; also Shochar Tov connotes like this. - PF)

2

Malbim: Since he was told that his kingship will be forever, he thanked for this, and prayed for the future.

2)

Why did he say "Mi Anochi"?

1.

Radak: Am I worthy of kingship?! 1

2.

Radak citing Shochar Tov 1: I come from Rus ha'Mo'aviyah. Not only did I enter Klal Yisrael. You even made me king!

3.

Alshich: I (and all others) do not deserve to be here after the sin of Adam ha'Rishon. We exist only because You are "Hashem Elokim" - merciful in judgment.

4.

Chomas Anach: There was doubt about David's conception, for Yishai intended to have Bi'ah with his Shifchah [in order to be Metaher his seed 2 (Yosef Tehilos 69:9, citing the Rama mi'Pi'ano); like the method given in Kidushin 69a].


1

Malbim: One receives kingship if he is worthy of it, or due to his family. I and my family are not worthy. This is only Chesed! Refer to 7:18:3:1*.

2

I.e. he was concerned lest he and his seed are like Mamzerim, for they come from Rus. (PF)

3)

Why did he say "u'Mi Veisi"?

1.

Radak #1, Malbim: Is my family worthy of kingship?! 1

2.

Radak #2: Are my sons worthy of kingship?!

3.

Alshich, Metzudas David: My family comes from Rus ha'Mo'aviyah. Not only did I enter Klal Yisrael. You even made me king!


1

Even if David did not consider himself worthy, why did he say so about his family? Yishai taught to 600,000, and was one of four who never sinned! - PF)

4)

What is the meaning of "Ad Halom"?

1.

Rashi: You made me king. Radak citing Shochar Tov 1 - we learn from "Hava Od Halom Ish

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