1)

What is the comparison to "Kevutzas Kesef"?

1.

Rashi: This is like a smelter gathers 1 all the Sigim into a furnace.

2.

Malbim: I will consider as if there is also silver there. Then, the smelter supervises to blow to melt it and separate the Sigim from the silver.


1

Radak: Kevutzah is a noun with the grammatical form of Meluchah.

2)

What is "Lafachas [Alav]"?

1.

Rashi: It is to fan. Radak ? the root is Nafach, like fanning a fire. Here the Nun is omitted, like the Nun in Nigash, from Lageshes. There is a Patach [under Fei and Ches, and not a Segol] due to the Ches. This refers to the furnace; one must fan the fire on it to melt what is in it. It says "Alav", because they put the coal on it

3)

What is "Lehantich"?

1.

Rashi: To pour you. The Targum of "v'Yatzakta" (Shemos 25:12) is v'Satich. Radak ? the Nun is the first letter of the root.

4)

Why does it say "v'Hinachti"?

1.

Radak #1: I will place you in the furnace to melt you.

2.

Radak #2: I will abandon you to the sword, hunger and plague.

3.

Malbim: Even though I will gather in My anger to consume the Sigim, it will be with Hashgachah; I will leave and separate the silver by itself.

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