1)

What are "Rosh v'Zanav"?

1.

Malbim: It is their leaders, like the coming verse explains. They will be cut off for not teaching them to go in the proper way.

2)

What are "Kipah v'Agmon"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of kings and rulers. Kipah is an arch. I.e. those who hover over them like an arch. Agmon is a small arch. It is called Agmon because it is bent like an Agmon (hook).

2.

Rashi citing Beraisa d'Shmuel: They are astrologers who prophesize based on what they see in the constellations. Hashem will cut them off [from Yisrael].

3.

Radak: They are the strong and the weak. Kipah is a branch - "v'Chipaso Lo Ra'ananah" (Iyov 15:32). Agmon is a reed that grows in water.

4.

Malbim: They are strong and weak branches, respectively. This is a metaphor for the strong and weak. Also the nation were guilty, like will be explained below (16-17).

3)

What is the one day?

1.

Radak: It is the day that the Shevatim 1 were exiled.


1

Presumably, he means the rest of the Shevatim. Above (8:23), he said that Tiglas Pil'eser exiled some tribes, and Sancheriv exiled the others. (PF)

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