1)

Why did Hashem make His voice heard?

1.

Rashi: When His angel came [to kill Machaneh Ashur], he came with the sound of thunder. It befuddled them, and their Neshamos departed.

2.

Malbim: It was to scare Machaneh Ashur.

2)

What is the meaning of "v'Nachas Zero'o"?

1.

Rashi: This is not an expression of No'ach (rest), rather, Noches (bringing down), like "va'Yanach b'Chol Gevul Egypt" (Shemos 10:14). The descent of His Gevurah will be seen in "Lahav Esh"; the multitudes of Sancheriv were burned.

2.

Radak: The Targum of "va'Yered" (Bereishis 12:10) is v'Nachas. Hashem will bring His arm, i.e. His Makah, on them.

3.

Malbim: Before He struck them, He showed them His arm descending, to scare them.

3)

Why does it say "v'Lahav Esh Ochelah"?

1.

Radak: This is like Chazal said (Sanhedrin 94a), the Neshamah was burned, and the body was intact, like I explained (Melachim II, 19:35).

4)

What is "Nefetz"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of greater breakage. Radak - it is as if shattering lightning bolts and a flood of rain and hailstones descended. So they will be wiped out quickly.

5)

What is "Zerem"?

1.

Rashi: It is a flow of flooding rain.

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