1)

Why does it say "Chemah Ein Li"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: I have no mouth (words) to arouse anger at the Nochrim, for also Yisrael sin, and Midas ha'Din would prosecute.

2.

Rashi citing Avodah Zarah 4a: It refers to Yisrael. With all that they angered Me, I cannot pour My anger on them to eradicate them, due to My Shevu'ah to their fathers.

3.

Radak: This is not among My Midos; rather, I am "Erech Apayim" (Shemos 34:6; slow to anger). Even though it says "Nikem Hashem u'Va'al Chemah" (Nachum 1:2), that is "l'Tzarav" (for His enemies), to bring the day of their demise, like it says there. Even though He delays greatly for them, this is to totally destroy them - "u'Meshalem l'Son'av El Panav Leha'avido" (Devarim 7:10). For Yisrael, when they sin, He punishes bit by bit, and does not guard [the sin] until it will destroy them - "Rak Eschem Yadati mi'Kol Mishpechos ha'Adamah Al Ken Efkod Aleichem Es Kol Avonoseichem" (Amos 3:2).

4.

Malbim: The vineyard says, I have no anger and stored hatred against any nation, only

2)

What is the meaning of "Mi Yitneni Shamir Shayis ba'Milchamah"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: This refers to those whom I fight, i.e. Yishmael. If only I could punish them, and Midas ha'Din would not be able to protest! If Yisrael would repent, I would make [Yishmael] thorns and thistles.

2.

Rashi citing Avodah Zarah 4a: It refers to Yisrael. If only it were like earlier days, without the Shevu'ah - I would make the land thorns and thistles (desolate).

3.

Radak citing his father: The vineyard that gives to me thorns, instead of grapes - if I had anger, I would take one step and burn all of it together in war, when I fight with it for all its sins. It is as if it says Shamir v'Shayis; the prefix Vov is omitted, like "Shemesh Yare'ach" (Chabakuk 3:11).

4.

Malbim: [My anger is only against] one who will fight me, in order to put in My vineyard thorns, which destroy the vineyard.

3)

What is the meaning of "Efse'ah Vah Atzisenah Yachad"?

1.

Rashi citing Targum Yonasan: I would take a step over Midas ha'Din and punish them with extra anger for their sin, and burn them together.

2.

Refer to 27:4:2:3.

3.

Malbim (4-5): I would fight with anger against one who fights me and puts thorns in my vineyard, and burn him and the thorns together. Yisrael will not do evil or fight - but if one dares approach [to fight] them, they will do judgments against him with anger.

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