1)

What is the meaning of "b'Chanfei La'agei Ma'og..."?

1.

Rashi: For flattery of frivolity of eating and drinking. They flatter to request that he give to them to eat and drink.

2.

Radak: Both "b'Chanfei" and "La'agei" are Samuch to Ma'og. This is like "Nahar Nachalei Devash v'Chem'ah" (Iyov 20:17), "u'Sfunei Temunei Chol" (Devarim 33:19). They are flatterers and mockers; they engage in idle matters. B'Chanfei is like Im (with) Chanfei. The same applies to "Becha Tzareinu Nenage'ach" (below, 44:6). These lowly people gather with flatterers and mockers; they scoff and gnash their teeth at me.

3.

Radak, according to Menachem: They are people who indulge in pleasures.

4.

Malbim: It is a group of mockers and scoffers who say words of ridicule.

2)

What is "Ma'og"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of eating, like "Im Yesh Li Ma'og" (Melachim I, 17:12) of Eliyahu.

2.

Rashi citing Menachem: It is a small cake, like "Im Yesh Li Ma'og" of Eliyahu. Refer to 35:16:1:3.

3.

Radak #1: It is idle talk. This is like 'uv'Leshon Agah' (Sanhedrin 101b)

4.

Radak #2: Evil counsel or evil deeds are metaphorically called Ma'og - "Efrayim Hayah Ugah Bli Hafuchah" (Hoshe'a 7:8).

3)

What is the meaning of "Charok Alai Shineino"?

1.

Radak: He is happy. One gnashes his teeth when he sees vengeance from his enemies.

2.

Malbim: They gnash their teeth at me amidst scorn.

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