1)

What is the meaning of "v'Karasi Alav l'Chol Harei Cherev"?

1.

Rashi: He called the sword in [the mountains] to come upon him. What sword did He call? "Cherev Ish b'Achiv."

2.

Radak: This is like b'Chol Harei or Al Kol Harei, like it says "Al Harei Yisrael Tipol" (39:4).

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: I summonsed him to fall via the sword on the mountains of My nation Yisrael.

4.

Malbim: I will call to the mountains to be swords to kill and eradicate them; this is a metaphor.

2)

Why will a man's sword be on his brother?

1.

Radak: Amidst the great panic, man will kill his brother.

2.

Malbim: Edom and Yishmael will fight each other, like I explained (refer to 32:17:3:1).

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