What is the meaning of "Sim Panecha"?
Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Receive Nevu'ah.
Malbim: This is preparation for the side to which he will prophesize. Refer to 21:2:2:2.
Why does it say "Derech Teimanah"?
Rashi: Eretz Yisrael is south of Bavel.
Radak (7): Verse 7 explains, this is Yerushalayim.
Malbim: Nebuchadnetzar sought via Kesamim if he should go to Bnei Amon to the left, or to the right, to Yerushalayim. The lottery instructed to go to the south (Yerushalayim, on the right) ? "bi'Ymino Hayah ha'Kesem Yerushalayim" (27).
What is the meaning of "v'Hatef"?
Radak: This is speech, like "Al Tatifu Yatifun" (Michah 2:6).
Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Learn.
Malbim: Hatafah is a small Nevu'ah; it was about the Churban.
What is "Ya'ar ha'Sadeh [Negev]"?
Rashi: It is the Beis ha'Mikdash, which will later be like a Ya'ar (forest) and field for foxes to go in it.
Radak: Yerushalayim is called Ya'ar ha'Sadeh. Just like a forest has good and bad trees, so Yerushalayim has Tzadikim and Resha'im. The Tzadikim, who were few, ceased due to the Resha'im's sin. They were eradicated among them ? "Ki Ad Tzedek Yashuv Mishpat" (Tehilim 94:15). The angel told Lot "Pen Tisafeh ba'Avon ha'Ir" (Bereishis 19:15).
Radak (7), Malbim (7): Verse 7 explains, this is Admas Yisrael.
Malbim: This refers to the killing that will be in Eretz Yisrael. Just like a forest is full of different trees, so Yerushalayim was full of people.
Why does it say "Teimanah? Darom? Negev"?
Radak: The matter is repeated in different words to strengthen it, like the way of Nevu'ah everywhere.
Malbim: It is called Darom because it is at the height of the ball (earth) compared to the north, which is deep. It is called Negev, for the south is Naguv (dry) due to the heat.
