1)

What do we learn from "b'Mayim Rabim Hevi'uch ha'Shatim Osach"?

1.

Rashi: Like the great boats that they distance them [from the shore] into the middle of the sea. Because it is full and heavy, "an east wind comes and breaks it in the heart of the sea." This is like the city ? because it was full of wealth, it became haughty and punishments came upon it.

2.

Radak: Shatim refers to Shalal (booty). The Targum of "va'Yivez" (Bereishis 25:34) is v'Shat. Bizah and Shalal are the same. Great water is a metaphor for afflictions; it is as if it says b'Tzaros Rabos Hevi'uch.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Great water came upon you and plundered you.

4.

Malbim: Tzidon and Arvad used to be "Shatim Lach" (8 - sailed for you, to bring merchandise to you). They brought you in great water. Tzidon had a hand in the fall of Tzor ? "Domu Yoshevei Iy Socher Tzidon; ? Boshi Tzidon" (Yeshayah 23:2 4). Tzidon envied the grandeur of Tzor; they helped to make it fall.

2)

Why does it mention specifically "an east wind"?

1.

Radak: It breaks boats of Tarshish. Therefore the strong one (Nebuchadnetzar) is compared to an east wind. Also Yonason translates 'a king strong like an east wind?'

3)

Why does it say that it broke "b'Lev Yamim"?

1.

Malbim: At the time of a storm, if the boat is close to the coast, there is hope, but not if it is in the middle of the sea.

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