1)

Who is "Arye"?

1.

Rashi: It is Chabakuk; his name has the same Gematriya (216) as Arye. Yeshayah prophesized that later Chabakuk will pray for this, and say so.

2.

Radak: The lookout said 'Arye Al ha'Mitzpeh'; he compared Paras and Madai to a lion that stands on a post and looks around where to tear [prey].

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: [The Navi said, the sound of camps coming strongly like] a lion

2)

What is the meaning of "Al Mitzpeh Hashem"?

1.

Rashi: Hashem, I stand on lookout constantly during the day, for You to inform me about this.

3)

Why did he say "Anochi Omed Tamid"?

1.

Radak: I stand day and night on my post, looking for when Paras and Madai's army will come to destroy Bavel, for they did evil to Yisrael.

2.

Malbim: The lookout says, I was on my watch many days, looking for the fulfillment of Hashem's word, i.e. the fall of Bavel.

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