1)

What is the meaning of "li'Schok Osim Lechem [v'Yayin Yesamach Chayim]"?

1.

Rav Sadya Gaon: They make meals for Simchah.

2.

Rashi: For the pleasure and amusement of Chasanim and kings, they make a meal. A big meal is called Lechem - "Belshatzar Malka Avad Lechem Rav" (Daniel 5:1).

3.

Ibn Ezra: Every Simchah and laughter in the world, it is primarily with bread and wine, which gladdens man's life. Perhaps "Chayim" is an adjective; wine gladdens the living.

4.

Rashbam: Those who jest, they have bread.

5.

Ri Kara: They make a meal for the need of jesting and Simchah. A meal is called Lechem - "Madu'a Lo Va Ven Yishai Gam Temol Gam ha'Yom El ha'Lechem" (Shmuel I, 20:27).

6.

Metzudas David: Only for Simchah, people make a big meal; it is not common to do so.

7.

Metzudas Tziyon: Sechok is joy.

2)

Why does it say "v'Yayin Yesamach Chayim"?

1.

Rashi: This is the drink at the meal [that rejoices people].

2.

Rid: One who drinks wine, it gladdens him.

3.

Seforno: This is when the king and the officers turn to drinking.

4.

Metzudas David: This is for healthy 1 people. For people of weak nature, wine brings sadness.


1

Metzudas Tziyon: "Chayim" is healthy, like "Ad Chayosam" (Yehoshua 5:8) - until they healed and became healthy.

3)

What is the meaning of "veha'Kesef Ya'aneh Es ha'Kol"?

1.

Rav Sadya Gaon: Money brings (enables one to get) everything. Ibn Ezra - Ya'aneh is to make available, when its owner desires. Perhaps Ya'aneh is from the root Es; the middle letter of the root (Nun) is omitted, like I explained above (9:11).

2.

Rashi: If there is no money, there is no meal. Therefore, one should not be lazy from working, so he will have what to spend. Rashbam - Ya'aneh is an expression of doing.

3.

Ri Kara: All need an Ashir.

4.

Seforno: Money of bribes and coveting money lowers everything - the country and those who lead it, when Tzedakah and Mishpat depart from it.

5.

Metzudas David: Money fulfills everyone's request 1 , for all need it - whether for Simchah or another matter, whether healthy or weak. This refers to the previous verse. All need money; due to laziness, he lacks money!


1

Metzudas Tziyon: Ya'aneh is an expression of answering, like "E'eneh Es ha'Shamayim" (Hoshe'a 2:23).

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