1)

It already said that what they gave to Egypt was for naught. Why does it add "Hevel va'Rik Ya'azoru"?

1.

Malbim: Not only can they not help now - they never helped a nation that trusted in them. Hevel is something without substance. Rik is a shell without content. Even if Egypt wants to help, their help is Hevel and very weak. However, even their weak help is merely promises; they do not do. It is only a shell and externality. Inside it is Rik; they do not want to give the weak help that they could.

2)

What does "la'Zos" refer to?

1.

Rashi: It is Egypt.

2.

Radak: It is Yerushalayim.

3)

What is the meaning of "Rahav Hem Shaves"?

1.

Rashi #1: They are idle [from work] and are haughty without reason.

2.

Rashi #2: It is proper for their haughtiness to be Shoves (cease).

3.

Radak: Their strength is dwelling in Yerushalayim. They could not request help from Egypt, for it will not help them 1 . Rahav is strength, like "v'Rahbam Amal va'Aven" (Tehilim 90:10).

4.

Malbim: Rahav is haughtiness above their strength (false pride; really, they are weak). Shaves is that their help is hollow; they are idle from any work or Avodah.


1

They did request! Perhaps Radak means that they could not request help in place of dwelling in Yerushalayim, for it would not help them. (PF)

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