1)

What do we learn from "Sham Tochelech Esh"?

1.

Radak: The enemy will consume your fortresses. Malbim - this will happen while you are trampling mud to strengthen your fortresses!

2)

What is the comparison "Tochelech ka'Yelek"?

1.

Radak: Just like locusts eat the grain until it is finished.

3)

What is the comparison "Hiskaved k'Yelek"?

1.

Rashi #1: Destruction with a broom locusts finish off all vegetation of the field.

2.

Rashi #2: You will be covered with troops like locusts. Hiskaved is like "Am Kaved" (Bamidbar 20:20).

3.

Radak: This is sweeping, like 'we are Mechabed between the beds' (Beitzah 2:7), Machbedos of a palm tree (Shabbos 124b). Yelek and Arbeh sweep the field [clean] of grain.

4.

Malbim: Yelek is a kind of locust that comes out as a worm, and becomes wrapped in a covering. It stays there for a fixed time, and afterwards leaves with wings. The multitudes of merchants and nations found in Ninveh are like a Yelek that is still a worm that creeps on the ground. After Ninveh was captured, they left the covering and became a flying locust. You, Ninveh, hoped Lehiskaved k'Yelek (that the merchants will remain in you), but Hiskavdi k'Arbeh (they will fly away soon).

4)

Why does it add "Hiskavdi ka'Arbeh"?

1.

Radak: Hiskaved is Makor (like a gerund); Hiskavdi is a command, to Ninveh. What will it help if you increased Am Kaved (a numerous nation) - they will not help or save!

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: They will cover you like Yelek, and Yachselonayich 1 like locusts.


1

Rashi (Devarim 28:38): A species of locusts is called Chasil, for it eradicates everything.

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