1)

What was the question "Mah Yadata v'Lo Neda"?

1.

Malbim: You glorify yourself that you are wiser than all men. You cannot say that you know more than us! Knowledge is (a) via sense or recognition - what do you know that we do not know? Also refer to 15:9:2:1.

2)

Why did he add "Tavin v'Lo Imanu Hu"?

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Malbim: Or knowledge is via contemplating a matter amidst a matter. One who is old, he knows from tests and experience - you do not exceed us in this! Rights to 15:10:1:1.

3)

What is the significance of the expressions used?

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Devar Eliyahu: They correspond to all four [levels of knowledge] - Chochmah, Binah, Da'as and Ru'ach ha'Kodesh 1 .


1

Verses 8-9 mention "hav'Sod Eloka Tishma" (Ru'ach ha'Kodesh), "Chochmah", "Yadata" (Da'as) and "Tavin" (Binah). (PF)

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