1)

What is the meaning of "b'Chol Asher Yatz'u Yad Hashem Haysah Bam l'Ra'ah"?

1.

Rashi citing Seder Olam (and Bava Basra 91a): This refers to Elimelech, Machlon and Kilyon. 1

2.

Radak: Wherever they went to fight, they were stricken in front of their enemies.


1

All three died (Rus 1:3,5). Seemingly, this was much later, for shortly afterwards Bo'az (the Shofet Avtzan (Bava Basra 91a); he is below, 12:8), fathered Oved through Rus, and Oved's grandson David was born about 350 years after Yehoshua died! (PF)

2)

What had Hashem said?

1.

Malbim: When they serve idolatry, they will be overtly punished.

3)

What is the root of "va'Yetzar"?

1.

Radak: It is Yatzar, unlike R. Yehudah Chiyug says. 1


1

Presumably, R. Yehudah Chiyug (one of the great grammarians) holds that the root is Tzarah. (PF)

4)

What was the consequence of "va'Yetzar Lahem Me'od"?

1.

Malbim: They recognized that they did evil, and began to repent.

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