1)

What is the meaning of "ha'Nichchados Lo Yifkod"?

1.

Rashi: They are lost. The shepherd will not seek them.

2.

Malbim: He will not oversee those who are lost from the nation to go to Galus.

2)

What do we learn from "ha'Na'ar Lo Yevakesh"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: The youth will not seek the foolish wanderers, which do not know to come to the pen.

2.

Radak: Na'ar is a lamb.

3.

Malbim: The flock born, in its youth, he will not seek to gather lambs in his arm or carry in his bosom. I.e. he does not supervise over the young animals.

3)

What is "ha'Nitzavah"?

1.

Rashi: She has a little strength to stand on her legs, and she needs help to guide her slowly.

2.

Rashi citing Menachem: She is puffed up; this is "Latzbos Beten" (Bamidbar 5:22).

3.

Radak: She stands in her place. She cannot walk elsewhere to graze.

4.

Malbim: It is not broken; it stands in its place.

4)

What is the meaning of "Lo Yechalkel"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: He will not bear it. A shepherd normally carries [a weak animal] in his bosom.

2.

Radak: He will not supply its needs in its place.

5)

What is the significance of eating the fat one?

1.

Rashi: The shepherd will finish off (Malbim ? via plundering and stealing) the wealth of the Ashirim.

6)

Why does it say "u'Farseihen Yefarek"?

1.

Rashi: [He will remove the feet] until it is eradicated. This is like Daniel said about Edom "Achlah u'Madekah u'S'arah b'Raglah Rafsah" (7:7).

2.

Radak: Not only will he not benefit them ? he will harm them with his staff. He will break their legs so they cannot walk!

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: He will finish off their remnant.

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