Who said "Hinei Zos ha'Ra'ah
Rashi: The king said it 1 .
Ralbag: The Shali'ach said it. (After he told Elisha that he was sent to kill him, Elisha said that rather, they should pray to Hashem. The Shali'ach answered, it will not help
What is the meaning of "Ochil"?
Radak: It is to hope.
Radak citing Targum Yonasan: It is to pray.
Why did he say "Mah Ochil la'Shem Od"?
Rashi: It will not help, for this is one of the curses "you will eat the fruit of your womb amidst siege" (Devarim 28:13).
Metzudas David: When the king came, the Shali'ach said that the hunger is from Hashem. If I 1 sin more and kill Elisha, what hope is there?
Malbim: Since this is the end of the curses, until when will we be quiet and hope for Hashem?
Metzudas David: Amidst honor of the king, he attributed the sin to himself.
