1)
What is the meaning of "Ba'avur ha'Adamah Chatu"?
1.
Radak #1: This explains the previous verse. They covered their heads because the land broke, for there was no rain.
2.
Radak #2: This explains the end of this verse. The plowers were ashamed and covered their heads [because the land broke, for there was no rain].
3.
Malbim: This explains the previous verse and the end of this verse. Also the farmers were ashamed because the land did not give its yield, so in the future they will suffer also the shame of hunger.
2)
Which land is discussed?
1.
Radak: It is Eretz Yisrael.
3)
Who are "Ikarim"?
1.
Rashi: They are plowers.
2.
Radak: They are farmers.
