1)

What is the meaning of "va'Ta'anenah"?

1.

Radak: This is like 1 "va'Ta'an Lahem Miryam" (Shemos 15:21).


1

I.e. this verb can apply to song. In Tehilim (119:172), Radak brings from Mesorah that in three places, Ta'an refer to praise. "Va'Ta'an Lahem Miryam" is among them, but our verse is not. (PF)

2)

Why does it say "ha'Mesachkos"?

1.

Malbim: These are not the women who sing plainly. Rather, they jest and say matters that can be understood in two ways, for jesting and Simchah. Refer to 18:7:4:1.

3)

Why did they say "Sha'ul ba'Alafav v'David b'Rivevosav"?

1.

Radak #1: Sha'ul killed thousands of Pelishtim, and David, myriads (tens of thousands).

2.

Radak #2: When Sha'ul alone strikes Pelishtim, it is as if there are thousands [of Yisraelim] with him. When David alone strikes, it is as if there are myriads with him.

3.

Refer to 18:7:4:1.

4)

How could they praise David more than Sha'ul? This is like rebellion against the king!

1.

Malbim: Really, the victory of Sha'ul and Yonason (14:13-22), when there were only 1,000 Yisraelim with them, was greater than that of David, with whom were myriads. Alternatively, b'Rivevosav refers to the stones 1 that he cast (this is like "Roveh Kashas" (Bereishis 21:20). However, Sha'ul understood simply, that Yisrael with David are greater than those with Sha'ul. 2


1

He a stone at Galyus via slingshot, and another without a slingshot (refer to 17:50:1:1). Or, he killed other Pelishtim via slingshot. (PF)

2

Alternatively, refer to 18:7:3:1

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