1)

What are "Rishfei Keshes"?

1.

Rashi: They are the bows of Sancheriv and his multitudes. This is unlike "Rishpei Esh" (Shir ha'Shirim 8:6, i.e. coals); it does not apply to bows. Also, here the Fei has no Dagesh, and there it is Pei with a Dagesh. Here it is like "u'Lechumei Reshef" (Devarim 32:24); the Targum of Reshef is Ohf. It says also "u'Vnei Reshef Yagbihu Ohf" (Iyov 5:7); "u'Mikneihem la'Reshafim" (below, 78:48) refers to birds. "U'Vnei Reshef" are Shedim; Yagbihu La'uf (they fly). Also here, arrows fly - "me'Chetz Ya'uf Yomam" (91:5). Our verse teaches that He broke arrows that the bow made them fly.

2.

Radak: They are the arrows and the bow.

2)

Why does it mention all these weapons?

1.

Radak: Hashem will break all the Goyim's weapons in that war [of Gog and Magog].

2.

Malbim: Sancheriv went with bows, swords and war to conquer the entire world. When he reached Tziyon, Hashem broke his weapons 1 , and the entire land was serene.


1

Hashem sent an angel to kill all his troops (Melachim II, 19:35). It does not mention breaking his weapons! (PF)

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