1)

What is "Bel"?

1.

Rashi: It is the idolatry of Bavel.

2)

What will be the punishment of "Bel"?

1.

Radak: They will break it and carry away its gold. And so it says in Yeshayah (46:1) "Kara Bel Kores Nevo."

3)

What is "Bil'o"?

1.

Rashi: All dwellers of the land were under it (it is as if it swallowed the entire world).

2.

Radak: "V'Hotzeisi Es Bil'o mi'Piv" is a metaphor. They used to bring Menachos to it. This is like "Chayil Bala va'Ykienu" (Iyov 20:15).

4)

What is "Yinharu"?

1.

Rashi: It is to gather, like "v'Naharu Elav Kol ha'Goyim" (Yeshayah 2:2), like the water of all Naharos (rivers), which go to (are gathered in) the sea.

2.

Radak: It is rushing to an object, like "v'Naharu Elav Kol ha'Goyim" (Yeshayah 2:2).

5)

Why does it say "Gam"?

1.

Radak: The wall was strong and thick - "Chomas Bavel ha'Rechavah" (58).

6)

Did the wall fall by itself?

1.

Radak: [The enemy] toppled it.

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