What is the meaning of "v'Shilashta Tered Me'od"?
Rashi: On the third day, hide very well.
Radak: Hide for three days, and on the third day, hide very well.
Radak citing Targum Yonasan: On the third day you will be sought very much. My father will think that you fled if you are not at his table for three days. Tered - you will descend and be very light in his eyes to kill you, if he wants to kill you, for you fled him.
Malbim: Divide the field into three parts. Each day, descend to a more hidden place than the previous day, for each day is more dangerous than the day before. 1
Why should he not go to the most hidden place already on the first day? Perhaps even there, people are prone to notice a person [but not recognize him]. If they see so two or three days, they will realize that he is hiding. (PF)
What is "Yom ha'Ma'aseh"?
Rashi, Targum Yonasan: It is [today], a day of work. Radak - the custom was not to work on Rosh Chodesh, like nowadays women do not. Perhaps due to Korban (Musaf) Rosh Chodesh, many were idle from work and came to bow in front of Hashem. It implies like this in Yechezkel's Nevu'ah for the future. 1
Radak: It is the day that Sha'ul swore to Yehonason that he will not kill David.
Yechezkel 46:1: "The gate of the inner Chatzer will be closed on the six days of work. It will be open on Shabbos and on Rosh Chodesh."
What is "Even ha'Azel"?
Rashi, Targum Yonasan: It is a sign for travelers.
