1)

Who is speaking?

1.

Radak: The Navi speaks on behalf of Yisrael, who scream about the extortion of Bavel.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Yerushalayim says, Nebuchadnetzar Melech Bavel plundered my property, destroyed me, broke me like an empty Kli, swallowed me like a snake, filled his treasure house from the good of my land, and dislocated me.

2)

What is the meaning of "Achalni"?

1.

Malbim: Bavel killed my (Tziyon's) people in the days of Yehoyakim.

3)

Why are the five verbs in this verse written with a Vov at the end, and we pronounce them with a Yud?

1.

Radak: The Kesiv is in the plural corresponding to the individuals. The writing is singular, corresponding to the Klal.

4)

What is the meaning of "Hamemani"?

1.

Radak: This is like "v'Hamam Gilgal Eglaso" (Yeshayah 28:28), i.e. breakage.

5)

What is the meaning of "Hatzigani Kli Rik"?

1.

Radak: He emptied me like an empty Kli. Rik is like Reik. It is a noun, as if it says Kli Reikos (a Kli of vanity; it does not hold anything).

2.

Malbim: He exiled them with Yechanyah.

6)

What is the significance of swallowing like a snake?

1.

Malbim: He plundered all that they had.

7)

What is the meaning of "Malei Chereso me'Adanai"?

1.

Radak: This is a metaphor. He filled his land from my good (property).

8)

Why does it say "Hidichani"?

1.

Radak: This is like one who rinses a Kli, so nothing will remain in it.

2.

Malbim: He totally cast them off in the exile of Tzidkiyah.

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