1)
?Hein Rabim Atah Am ha?Aretz?. What is the significance of "Am ha'Aretz" ?
1.
Rashi: It refers to the workers, who would cause Par?oh a substantial loss if they took a break from their work.
2.
Seforno: The enlightened among the people would not take any notice of Moshe's request anyway, and it was the majority of workers who would be fooled by it, and would put down tools and stop work.
