1)

Who is commanded "Chirdu Sha'ananos"?

1.

Radak: This is a command to the males 1 , i.e. the nation in the cities.

2.

Malbim: It is to Shevet Yehudah. Even though the enemy did not come against them [yet], Efrayim was serene, and the enemy stripped them of their outer garments, a afterwards the cloak, and left them naked!


1

Surely the text should say 'Tzivuy la'Zecharim', like Kli Paz' text of Radak, and not 'Tzivuy Devarim'; refer to 32:11:2:2. (PF)

2)

What is "Regazah [Botechos]"?

1.

Rashi: This is like Leragez (to agitate). Radak #2 - also Peshotah v'Orah and v'Chagorah are Makor (infinitives).

2.

Radak #1: This is a command to the females. Sometimes there is Nun Hei at the end 1 , sometimes only Nun, e.g. Kir'en 2 (Shemos 2:20) and sometimes only Hei, like here. The same applies to Peshotah v'Orah v'Chagorah.

3.

Malbim: The agitation of the Botechos, i.e. Bnei Efrayim (who used to be secure) will pertain also to you. Also you must fear lest the enemy come upon you!


1

E.g. "Lechnah Shovnah" (Rus 1:8). (PF)

2

Alternatively, perhaps Radak cites "Kir'ena" (Rus 1:20). (PF)

3)

What is "Peshotah"?

1.

Rashi: This is like Lifshot (to take off).

2.

Radak: This is a command to the females.

3.

Malbim: The enemy stripped Efrayim of her external garments.

4)

What is "v'Orah"?

1.

Rashi: This is like La'aros (to expose). This is like "Eryah" (Michah 1:11) (Radak - "Arom v'Eryah" (Yechezkel 16:7)).

2.

Radak: This is a command to the females.

3.

Malbim: The enemy later stripped Efrayim of her [inner] robe, and she was left naked.

5)

What is "v'Chagorah"?

1.

Rashi: This is like Lachgor (to gird). Therefore, the penultimate syllable is accented. Also Yonason translates Shelachu v'Is'artilu. Since they will remove their garments and be naked from them, they will not gird on their garments, rather, on their loins.

2.

Radak: Gird sackcloth.

3.

Malbim: Efrayim was naked, except for a belt over her loins, to cover the Ervah.

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