1)

What is the meaning of "v'Anu"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of Oni and mourning. Radak - this is like "Sa'aniyah va'Aniyah" (29:2).

2)

Who are "ha'Dayagim"?

1.

Rashi: They are the Egyptians, who trap fish from the Nile 1 , which spreads into many Ye'orim made on its banks in all of Egypt, unlike all rivers.

2.

Radak: They are fish trappers. There are two ways to trap fish. (a) One casts a Chikah, which is like a needle bent at the end. It enters the fish's mouth, and they are pulled via it. (b) One spreads a net and fish are trapped in it.

3.

Malbim: They are people whose sustenance is from trapping fish. They mourn, for they lack food.


1

Malbim: This was sustenance for Egypt; it ceased.

3)

What is "Chikah"?

1.

Rashi: It is a fish-hook. Malbim - it catches big fish, one at a time; also they will die.

4)

Why does it mention "Poresei Michmores"?

1.

Malbim: Even when there are few fish, and one does not catch via a hook, one surely catches some via a net. However, even a net will not help, for all will die.

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