1)

What is "Tochachah"?

1.

Rashi: The Resha'im dispute and support their words that strength and Gevurah are with them. Rashi (Yeshayah 37:3 - it is an ordeal. The enemy boasts about their success, to say 'our hand is exalted; there is no god like our god.'

2.

Radak #1: Ravshake rebuked us with words of blasphemy.

3.

Radak #2: Hashem rebukes us for our sins.

4.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: It is shame.

5.

Malbim (Yeshayah 37:3): He argues and 'proves' that Hashem cannot save. If He does not save, they will say that it is because He lacks power!

2)

What is "Ne'atzah"?

1.

Radak: Ravshake reviled Hashem. Malbim (Yeshayah 37:3) - Yeshayah (10:12) said that Ashur will fall in Yerushalayim, after (a) he will blaspheme and boast about his conquests; (b) Tziyon will reach the darkest part of the night, the bleakest affliction. Chizkiyah said that both have been fulfilled - "Yom Tzarah (the enemy is in front of Yerushalayim)

3)

Who are the Banim?

1.

Rashi: They are Yisrael (Hashem's children).

4)

What is the meaning of "Va'u Vanim Ad Mashber v'Cho'ach Ayin l'Ledah"?

1.

Rashi: Yisrael's affliction is like a woman on the birthing stone, and she lacks strength to give birth.

2.

Radak: The fetuses came to the womb, from where they must leave. The birthpangs are greatest then, but if the mother cannot strengthen herself to give birth, she has no hope for relief. So we cannot escape [our affliction] if Hashem will not help us!

3.

Malbim (Yeshayah 37:3): Yisrael are like a woman on the birthing stone. The birthpangs are great, but this is a sign that the birth is close. Also we know that the salvation is close! However, we lack both the human strength and merit for Divine help, i.e. Mitzvos and good deeds.

5)

What is "l'Ledah"?

1.

Radak (Yeshayah 37:3): It is an adjective (the Ko'ach is what is needed for birth).

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan (Yeshayah 37:3): It is to give birth.

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