Who was the man [who struck him]?
Rashi: It was a Yisrael intending to shoot at Machaneh Aram; he did not intend [for Achav]. You cannot say that he was a Mitzri. (This is a nickname for Nochrim, like in Yevamos 98a 'Ein Av l'Mitzri' - PF.) Melech Aram told them to kill only Melech Yisrael!
Rashi (Melachim I, 22:34, from Shochar Tov 78:11): It was Na'aman.
What is the meaning of "l'Sumo"?
Rashi (Melachim I, 22:34): He did not know that it is Melech Yisrael.
Targum Yonasan (Melachim I, 22:34): Opposite him. Radak - i.e. he shot straight ahead, not to the right nor to the left.
Radak (Melachim I, 22:34, citing Sanhedrin 39b: This hints to Tamu (were completed) two Nevu'os [of Achav's death], of Eliyahu and Michah.
What is "Bein ha'Devakim u'Vein ha'Shiryan"?
'Rashi': Between the strap used to stick the helmet onto the armor, and the armor.
Rashi (Melachim I, 22:34): Some armor is made of iron Kalifin (overlapping plates 1 ), like Shiryon Kaskasim of Galyus (Shmuel I, 17:5). The plates cover the holes in the armor, and seal them; they are called Devakim. (The arrow entered between the covering and the armor itself).
Radak (Shmuel I, 17:5): The armor is made of rings.
What is "Rakav"?
'Rashi': It is the one conducting the chariot.
Radak (Melachim I, 22:34): It is his servant in the chariot.
What is the meaning of "Hafoch Yadcha"?
Metzudas David: Turn back.
Why is Yadcha written with a Yud (after the Dalet, i.e. plural), and we pronounce it without a Yud?
Radak (Melachim I, 22:34): Sometimes one needs two hands [to turn back], and sometimes one hand suffices.
What is the meaning of "v'Hotzeisani Min ha'Machaneh"?
'Rashi': Remove me from the front line, and take me to the back ranks of the encampment.
Why did he say "Hachaleisi"?
Radak (Melachim I, 22:34, citing his father): He did not want to reveal even to his servant that he was hit. He said only that he is weak. Also Yonason translates like this.


