1)
What are "Damesek", "Chamas" and "Arpad"?
1.
Rashi: They are cities of Aram. Damesek is the head of Aram - "Ki Rosh Aram Damesek" (Yeshayah 7:8).
2.
Malbim: Chamas and Arpad are kingdoms of Damesek.
2)
Why does it say "l'Damesek"?
1.
Malbim: This is about the fall of Damesek.
3)
Why does it say "ba'Yam De'agah"?
1.
Rashi: Its anxiety will be like the turbulence of the sea. De'agah is always an expression of fear.
2.
Radak: It is like one who is on the sea. He fears and cannot calm his heart from fear. So will be the residents of Damesek and its cities.
3.
Malbim: It refers to the anxiety as a raging sea, which cannot be calmed. Their hearts will melt like water in the sea of fear.
