1)

What is the meaning of "v'Ha'amideha Al Gechaleha Rekah"?

1.

Radak: This is Makor (infinitive), as if it says A'amideha. Once the meat will be finished and the bones will burn, the pot will be empty on the fire.

2.

Malbim: After it will be empty from meat and water (all the soldiers will die), the pot will stand on the coals below, which are from "Dur ha'Atzamim Tachteha" (5; the bones arranged underneath it).

2)

What is "Lema'an Techam"?

1.

Radak: This is Nif'al conjugation; the root is Chamah. The Mashal is, after the city will be empty of its people, it will be desolate - "Gafris va'Melach Sereifah Chol Artzah" (Devarim 29:22).

3)

Why does it say "v'Charah Nechushtah"?

1.

Radak: The root is Charar, like I explained "Yecharu" (10). Nechushtah is the bottom of the pot. [Since the pot will be empty on the fire], its bottom will burn. A Mishnah (Kelim 8:3) says, if a barrel full of Tahor liquids was placed under Nechushto (the bottom) of an oven...

2.

Malbim: This is a Mashal for breaching the wall.

4)

How will the Tum'ah be melted in it?

1.

Radak: It will be absorbed in the earthenware of the pot.

5)

What is the meaning of "Titum Chel'asah"?

1.

Rashi: The filth will be finished and absorbed into the pot, which is of copper.

2.

Radak: The matter is repeated in different words (the filth will be absorbed into the pot). Titum has a Shuruk in place of a Cholem, like "v'Sifsei Chachamim Tishmurem" (Mishlei 14:3).

3.

Malbim: They will receive the punishment for their sins and be purified from them; also, the Resha'im will die.

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