1)

What is the question?

1.

Radak: Who counseled to destroy Tzor, that the counsel was fulfilled, if not for Elokim? His counsel is fulfilled.

2)

What is "Ma'atirah"?

1.

Radak: It crowns its king and residents, amidst their wealth and honor.

2.

Malbim: It crowns [other] kings.

3)

Were its merchants officers?!

1.

Radak: They were esteemed like officers.

2.

Malbim: Yes - they rule due to their great wealth.

4)

What are "Kin'aneha"?

1.

Rashi: Its merchants. This is like "Kena'an b'Yado Moznei Mirmah" (Hoshe'a 12:8), "v'Lo Yihyeh Chena'ani Od" (Zecharyah 14:21). Radak - the matter is repeated in different words.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Its authorities.

3.

Malbim: They are small merchants. Even its peddlers who go around the city, who are disgraced elsewhere, in Tzor they are honored due to their great wealth.

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