1)

What is the meaning of "Lo la'Adam Darko"?

1.

Rashi: The Yetzer ha'Ra that You created in him, a person does not have strength to make his way succeed. If not via Your mouth, the enemy cannot destroy Your Bayis.

2.

Radak: Man is not in control of himself; You change his desire. You caused Nebuchadnetzar to change the place he came to attack (refers to 10:22:1:2 and the note there). There is a Kamatz under the Lamed in la'Adam, for it refers to the known person - Nebuchadnetzar.

3.

Malbim: The choice of path is not to man, rather, only to Hashem. And even if he picks a path, going on it is from Hashem. If so, You can stop Nebuchadnetzar from choosing to go to Yerushalayim - rather, he will go to Rabas Bnei Amnon. And even if he already chose this path, You can stop him so he cannot go!

2)

Why does it say "Lo l'Ish Holech"?

1.

Radak: A person does not go in the world on his intended path; he does not know what will come to him. The preparation is not in his hands, like David said "me'Hashem Mitz'adei Gaver Konanu v'Darko Yechpatz" (Tehilim 37:23).

2.

Malbim: Refer to 10:23:3:3.

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