1)

Why does it say "Ki Heshcah"?

1.

Radak: This shows that it is good to trust in Him. Because you, Beis Yisrael, trusted in Him, He lowered your enemies.

2.

Malbim: You will not fear when others rise against you to harm you, for you saw how Hashem lowers them.

2)

What is the meaning of "Yoshevei Marom"?

1.

Rashi: [They dwell in] Tzur and other lands.

2.

Radak: [He lowered your enemies, who dwelled in a high place, in a fortified city. He lowered every such place. Alternatively, it refers to one particular city that He lowered.

3.

Malbim: They are strong due to their [high] place 1 .


1

Rashi (Koheles 5:1): Even if the weak is above and the strong is below, the latter fears the one above.

3)

Why does it say "Kiryah Nisgavah"?

1.

Malbim: It is intrinsically strong (not only due to its height).

4)

Why does it repeat "Yashpilenah Yashpilah"?

1.

Radak: The matter is repeated to strengthen it.

2.

Malbim: Even though He already lowered it, He will lower it to the ground.

5)

Why does it say "Ad Afar"?

1.

Malbim: It will be like earth. There will be no mark at all that there was a city here.

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