1)

What is the meaning of "[ha'Pesel] Nasach Charash"?

1.

Rashi: A blacksmith melted it from iron or copper.

2.

Radak #1: This is covering. They make an image of stone or wood, and afterwards cover it with gold or silver.

3.

Radak #2: He melts the silver or gold.

4.

Malbim: This denigrates the gold and silver idols that they esteem - any smith can make them, even if he is not a Chacham! Also, it is Domem - it is not even vegetative!

2)

What is the meaning of "ba'Zahav Yerake'enu"?

1.

Rashi: [Afterwards,] the smelter flattened it and covered it with gold plating. Radak - this is like "va'Yrak'u Es Pachai ha'Zahav" (Shemos 39:3).

2.

Malbim: It is merely plated with gold, but underneath it is iron, lead or tin.

3)

What are "Resukos"?

1.

Rashi: They are chains. Radak - this is like "Ase ha'Ratuk" (Yechezkel 7:23), just it is a different grammatical form.

4)

Why does it say "u'Resukos Kesef Tzoref"?

1.

Radak: The smelter puts on it silver chains.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Chains of refined silver hold it.

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