What is the meaning of "V'Nasati Panai Bachem"?
Rashi and Targum Yonasan: It means that I will turn from all My other activities in order to punish you. 1
Targum Onkelos: It means "I will turn My anger upon you".
If "V'Nasati Panai bachem refers a punishment at the Hands of Hashem (See Sifsei Chachamim), what is the meaning of "u'Redaften Lifnei Oyveichem"?
Rashi: It means that you will die by a plague in the house, whilst the enemies encircle you from the outside. 1
And prevent you from escaping the plague.
Why will the enemy not pursue us?
Rashi: Because they will see how weak we are and it is not worth their while to pursue us.
What is the meaning of "Veradu bachem Son'eichem"?
Rashi: It means that 'Your enemies will subjugate you".
What are the implications of the word "Bachem"?
Rashi: It implies that Hashem will set-up our enemies from our own people, who will search for our treasures in all the hidden places. 1
Rashi: As in Michah, 2:3. As opposed to foreign armies, who only take what they find - as in Shoftim, 6:3, 4.
If nobody is chasing us, why will we flee?
Rashi: Because we will be terror-stricken.
We do not find in the Brachos that the enemy will flee even when nobody chases them. If so, the Midah of punishment exceeds Midah Tovah!
Moshav Zekenim: Regarding being chased, Midah Tovah exceeds the Midah of punishment. 1
I.e. it is better that when we flee, there is no one is chasing you to catch you and kill you. (PF) However, refer to 26:17:152:1.
Why is it considered a curse that you flee, and no one pursues yous? This is better (that there is no one to catch you and kill you)!
Divrei Eliyahu: "Veha'Elokim Yevakesh Es Nirdaf" (Koheles 3:15) - Hashem always seeks [to save] the one who is chased, even if a Tzadik chases a Rasha (Vayikra Rabah 27:5). Since no one is chasing you, Hashem need not save you.
Why is it considered a curse that you flee, and no one pursues yous? This is better (that there is no one to catch you and kill you)!
Divrei Eliyahu: "Veha'Elokim Yevakesh Es Nirdaf" (Koheles 3:15) - Hashem always seeks [to save] the one who is chased, even if a Tzadik chases a Rasha (Vayikra Rabah 27:5). Since no one is chasing you, Hashem need not save you.
