1)

What is the meaning of "v'Gadalti v'Hisafti"?

1.

Ibn Ezra: Gadalti is Po'el Omed (the action applies only to the subject). I was great in all my matters. I added grandeur in worldly matters.

2.

Rashbam: I grew in wealth, to do all these matters with my wealth and honor.

3.

Seforno: I grew in the eyes of the Goyim, and added to the norm - "va'Ya'as ha'Melech Kisei Shen; ? Lo Na'aseh Chen l'Chol Mamlachos" (Melachim I, 10:18, 20).

4.

Metzudas David: I did wondrous deeds, with great addition, over all kings who ruled before me in Yerushalayim.

2)

Why does it say "Af Chachmasi"?

1.

Rav Sadya Gaon: Due to the foundation of my knowledge and Chachmah.

2.

Rashi: Also my Chachmah - I did not abandon it due to all these deeds.

3.

Rashbam: I also had Chachmah [of worldly matters]. Both of them are Hevel in my eyes. The three things that Hashem gave to me - wealth, Chachmah and life - are all Hevel. Our verse mentions wealth and Chachmah 1 ; below discusses life - "v'Saneisei Es ha'Chayim" (17).

4.

Yalkut Shimoni (968): Torah that I learned b'Af 2 , it lasted in me.


1

And verse 11 says that they are Hevel.

2

Usually Af means anger. The Meforshim imply that here, it is with exertion or fear. (PF)

3)

What do we learn from "Amdah Li"?

1.

Rashi #1: I did not forget [my Chachmah due to all these distractions - Metzudas David].

2.

Rashi #2: It helped me more than all of these.

3.

Ri Kara: My Chachmah helped me to do all these.

4.

Rid, Seforno: Even though I engaged in pleasure, I did not slacken from Chachmah.

5.

Yalkut Shimoni (968): It lasted in me. Metzudas Tziyon - Amdah is like "Lishmor Es Briso Le'amdah" (Yechezkel 17:14).

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