1)

What is the meaning of "Hon Ashir Kiryas Uzo"?

1.

Rashi: Wealth in Torah is a city of strength for him.

2.

R. Yonah: An Ashir trusts in his wealth, and an Oni fears due to his poverty. Both of them made the same mistake. Life and good are not due to wealth.

3.

Malbim: Hon is a collection of money and valuables. Kiryas is a fortified city. The Ashir does not need a fortified city for refuge from afflicters. His wealth is a strong fortified city that gives refuge from troubles of time that afflict and pain people. In it, he is sheltered from hunger, cold and every lack.

4.

Malbim (according to Melitzah): The inner wealth of the Nefesh is the Chachmah that he gathered in his heart. It is a strong fortified city against internal enemies that afflict his Nefesh, i.e. desires and the Yetzer ha'Ra.

2)

What is the meaning of "Mechitas Dalim Reisham"?

1.

Rashi: Their poverty, that they did not engage in Torah, is their trouble.

2.

R. Yonah: Refer to 10:15:1:2.

3.

Malbim: Dal is one who had wealth, and waxed poor. He is like one that enemies conquered his strong fortified city. This is his trouble; he has no shelter from troubles of time.

4.

Malbim (according to Melitzah): Dalim, who lack Chachmah, and a Kesil comes against them and conquers the city.

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