What does the Torah say about the plundered nation?
Rashi: They do not put to heart why this happened - "Mi Nasan li'Mshisah Yakov" (24).
Radak: Their enemies plunder them constantly.
Malbim: [They say that] the means that Hashem prepared to lead Tzadikim to happiness was not fulfilled, as if Hashem did not prepare the proper means.
What is the meaning of "Hafe'ach Bachurim Kulam"?
Rashi #1: All their bachelors are disappointed.
Rashi #2: They put themselves in pits in the ground and Chorim (holes) 1 .
Radak: Their enemies trap them in their trap. Chorim are caves; they are called Chorim for disgrace - "Ivrim Yotze'im Min ha'Chorim Asher Hischabe'u Sham" (Shmuel I, 14:11).
Malbim: They say this question, from the holes and jails in which they hid from the enemy.
Rashi: "Uv'Vatei Chela'im Hachba'u" proves that this is correct.
What is the meaning of "Hayu la'Vaz v'Ein Matzil"?
Malbim: They ask, why is Yisrael plundered, and no one saves them?
Why does it say "uv'Vatei Chela'im Hachba'u"?
Rashi: Refer to 42:22:2:2 and the note there.
Radak: When their enemies trap them, they will hide them in jails. Even with all this evil, they will not put to their hearts that it is due to their sin.
What is "Mshisah"?
Malbim: This is worse than plundered.
Why does it say "v'Ein Omer Hashev"?
Radak, Malbim: No one tells the enemy to return the spoils.
