1)

Which city was made into a heap?

1.

Rashi: Har Se'ir.

2.

Radak: Many cities of Goyim will be destroyed at that time.

2)

Why does it say "Kiryah Vetzurah l'Mapelah"?

1.

Radak: The matter is repeated in different words to strengthen it.

2.

Malbim: This is a greater wonder. Not only will a city become a rock-pile in a moment - also a fortified walled city will suddenly fall.

3)

What is the meaning of "Armon Zarim me'Ir"?

1.

Rashi: Due to the sin that they did in Your city - they destroyed it - You will make their castles ruins that will never be rebuilt.

2.

Radak: This refers to Bavel, which was like a castle to all Nochri cities; they are called Zarim and Nochrim. It will never be rebuilt 1 .

3.

Malbim: From cities of Yisrael, You removed the castles that Nochrim established there, that they will never be rebuilt.


1

Radak (13:19): Daryavesh destroyed the old Bavel, and built another city in that valley; it is called Bavel nowadays.

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