1)

Why should they sound the Shofar in Tziyon?

1.

Radak (1): To arouse people to repent.

2.

Malbim: Until now, he discussed repenting to nullify the decree. Now he discusses after the locusts already destroyed the land. He informs that also now there is a solution that they will leave the land. They should be Toke'a in Tziyon to gather the nation. He does not say to blow Teru'ah to arouse fear - they are already terrified, for the affliction already came!

2)

What do we learn from "Kadeshu Tzom Kir'u Atzarah"?

1.

Malbim: Initially (1:14), Kohanim decreed a fast and an assembly. Now it says that the nation will be aroused to do so after the evil came.

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:

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