1)

Why does it say "Lachen Chai Ani"?

1.

Malbim: He sealed the decree with a Shevu'ah.

2)

What is the meaning of "l'Dam E'escha"?

1.

Rashi: You will fall to the sword.

2.

Radak: I will fix and prepare you for [falling to] the sword.

3.

Malbim: Just like you spilled blood, you will be full of blood of people killed.

3)

Did they hate blood?

1.

Rashi #1: You disgraced the Bechorah ? My Avodah was for the Bechoros, and you hated to dirty yourself in blood of Korbanos of My Avodah ? therefore blood of the killed will pursue you.

2.

Rashi #2: You fear murderers, like everyone does, and murderers will pursue you.

3.

Rashi #3: You hated your brother, who is your flesh and blood.

4.

Radak: You hated people who spill blood.

5.

Malbim: Your hatred was hatred of blood, not due to benefit or fear of damage.

4)

How will blood pursue you?

1.

Refer to 35:6:3:1-2.

2.

Targum Yonasan: People who spill blood will pursue you. Radak - until now you guarded yourself from them; now they will catch you.

3.

Malbim: They will not pursue you to take captives and spoils, only to spill your blood, just like your name is Edom 1 .


1

Edom is red, like blood. Or, it resembles the word 'Dam'. (PF)

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