1)

What is the comparison to the east wind?

1.

Radak: The east wind is strong, and it scatters straw and fine things. So I will make them scatter and flee in front of the enemy.

2.

Malbim: It is strong, and it scatters everything. So I will scatter them.

2)

Why does it say "Oref v'Lo Panim"?

1.

Rashi: When they flee the enemy [Radak - the enemy will see the back of their necks, and not their faces].

2.

Malbim: They will not have rest in their exile. They will always be fleeing - "uva'Goyim ha'Hem Lo Sargi'a" (Devarim 28:65).

3)

Why does it say "I will see them"?

1.

Rashi: I will see them, but I will not save them.

2.

Radak: This is Midah k'Neged Midah. Just like they turned their backs to me, and not their faces, so I will turn to them. I.e. when their day of calamity comes, I will hide My face. I will not see them with the face, to save them, only with the back of the neck, which is hiding the face and casting in back.

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