1)

Why does it say "Ki me'Ir ha'Kodesh Nikra'u"?

1.

Radak: Ir ha'Kodesh is Yerushalayim; Hashem chose it for His Shechinah. He is Kedosh Yisrael. You should have been Kedoshim, and not be Metamei the city that you are called on its name - "u'Vnei Tziyon Gilu v'Simchu ba'Shem Elokeichem" (Yo'el 2:23). This is said not only about Yerushalayim, rather, about all residents of Eretz Yehudah.

2.

Malbim: Here, "Ki" refers to time, like "Ki Yihyeh Lahem Davar Ba Elai" (Shemos 18:16). The miracles that Hashem will do for Yisrael are in two ways. (a) When they deserve miraculous conduct, He does a miracle due to their virtue. (b) When they are not worthy, He does miracles in front of their eyes so they will believe in Him. The former, a Navi does not predict them before they come; He does them suddenly, according to the need. The latter, in order to bolster Emunah, a Navi must predict them beforehand. Here, the verse discusses when Yisrael are Kedoshim, and are attributed to Ir ha'Kodesh.

2)

What is the meaning of "v'Al Elokei Yisrael Nismachu"?

1.

Rashi: In the days of Chizkiyah - it says about him "ba'Shem Elokei Yisrael Batach" (Melachim II, 18:5). He caused that they were exiled only [later,] in the days of Nebuchadnetzar. They will be redeemed via Koresh.

2.

Radak: They relied on Him with their mouths, but not in their hearts.

3.

Malbim: This is when Hashem does miracles for them to bolster their Emunah (refer to 48:2:1:2).

3)

Why does it say "Hashem Tzevakos Shmo"?

1.

Radak: He is the Master of legions above and below, and everything is in His ability to do like He desires - how did you not fear in front of Him?!

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