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Why did he say "Az Tatzli'ach"?
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Malbim: The primary success depends on this.
2)
Is "Chazak ve'Ematz" a command?
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Malbim: Yes ? strengthen yourself 1 , and you will not fear!
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Malbim (Yehoshua 1:6): Chazak is to arouse your strength. Imutz is strong resolve in the heart to persist in this.
