hebrew
1)

Why did she take her garments for Bamos?

1.

Radak: A harlot normally beautifies her house with nice colored garments to draw the heart of Zonim to enter her house.

2.

Radak (according to the Nimshal): Beis Yisrael made altars for idolatry ? each was different from the others in its form and service.

2)

What are "Bamos Telu'os"?

1.

Rashi: They are covered with multi-colored garments.

2.

Malbim: She tore her garments into pieces, and made tall pillows and blankets to be Mezanah on them covertly.

3)

What is the meaning of "Lo va'Os v'Lo Yihyeh"?

1.

Rashi: This was not proper to come and to be.

2.

Radak: There will not be a man or nation that will do as much as they did.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: It is not proper or fitting.

4.

Malbim: Even though you will not get other clothes in place of these, you tore them in order to be Mezanah on them.

5.

Malbim: Even though it was not true idolatry (refer to 16:17:3:3), just male images, idolatry was attributed to her name. It is 'known' that she serves idolatry like all Goyim.

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