1)

What was the answer "Eleh Shnei Vnei ha'Yitzhar"?

1.

Rashi #1: It is the horn of Kehunah and Malchus, which are anointed with Shemen ha'Mishchah.

2.

Rashi #2: They are the Yetzer Tov and Yetzer ha'Ra. The latter is reversed to good in the merit of Torah.

3.

Radak (11, 14): The angel answered concisely via a hint; the Navi understood the answer. Yitzhar is oil, like "Degen Tirosh v'Yitzhar" (Devarim 28:51). Therefore, he calls them Zeisim - Zerubavel and Yehoshua. They were anointed with Shemen ha'Mishchah - this one for kingship, and this one for Kehunah.

2)

Why does it say "ha'Omedim Al Adon Kol ha'Aretz"?

1.

Rashi: They request from him to return their grandeur.

2.

Radak: They are prepared to do His will.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: These are sons of great people who stand in front of the Master of the entire land.

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