Why did he say "Yibareru v'Yislabenu v'Yitzarfu Rabim"?
Rashi: Many will understand these calculations.
Ibn Ezra (9): When the Ge'ulah comes close, the wise will understand the angel's hints and clarify the true Perush.
Malbim: Then, many nations will recognize the true creed, and go in Hashem's light.
What do we learn from "v'Hirshi'u ha'Resha'im v'Lo Yavinu"?
Rashi: Resha'im will miscalculate, and when the time passes, they will say that there will not be a Ge'ulah.
Malbim: There will be Resha'im who will not repent. They will do evil, to go to fight in the war of Gog and Magog. They will not understand Hashem's actions.
What will the wise understand?
Rashi: The calculations, when the Ketz comes.
Malbim: Hashem's actions, and the Emes.
