1)

What is the meaning of "mi'Kol Zenusah"?

1.

Mahari Kara: It is the publicity of her Zenus. Malbim - even though they wanted to be covert, it became known.

2.

Radak, from Targum Yonasan: It is being light in their eyes. Mahari Kara - it is written without a Vov, to show that it is not an expression of Kol (voice).

2)

What is the meaning of "va'Techenaf Es ha'Aretz"?

1.

Malbim (here and Melachim II, 23:26): She flattered to show externally that she is a proper woman who fears Hashem 1 . The nation repented when Yoshiyah found the Sefer Torah, but returned to sin in private - "v'Lo Yar'ah Bogedah Yehudah Achosah; mi'Kol Zenusah


1

This is unlike "Chanof Techenaf ha'Aretz" (verse 1). (PF)

3)

What is the meaning of "va'Tin'af Es ha'Even v'Es ha'Etz"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: It erred with serving stones and wood.

2.

Malbim: This was covert, unlike Yisrael, which sinned on every high mountain. This is worse, for it denies Hashgachah.

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