1)

Who was "one of the youths"?

1.

Rashi: It was Do'eg ha'Edomi.

2)

What is "Yodea Nagen"?

1.

Sanhedrin 93b: He knows how to ask.

2.

Malbim: He has full knowledge of the Chachmah of music.

3)

What is "Gibor Chayil`"?

1.

Sanhedrin 93b: He knows how to answer.

2.

Radak: He has Gevurah (courage) of the heart for everything, like we find that he struck the lion and the bear.

3.

Malbim: This is unlike most singers, who have a weak nature.

4)

What is "v'Ish Milchamah"?

1.

Sanhedrin 93b: He can debate in Torah.

2.

Radak: He knows matters of war, and he is used to it.

3.

Malbim: He knows war strategy. Usually, such a person does not engage in music and song.

5)

What is "Navon Davar"?

1.

Sanhedrin 93b: He understands a matter through another matter.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: He has wise counsel. For everything his counsel is correct, like "v'Navon Lachash" (Yeshayah 3:3).

3.

Malbim: Usually, people of real intellect and [good] counsel are not singers.

6)

What is "v'Ish To'ar"?

1.

Sanhedrin 93b: He brings proof for what he says.

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: His form is nice. Similarly, "Anshei Midos" (Bamidbar 13:32) are [giants with] large measures.

3.

Malbim: Most singers are dark and do not have a nice form.

7)

What is "va'Shem Imo"?

1.

Sanhedrin 93b: The Halachah always follows him.

2.

Radak: He succeeds in everything.

3.

Malbim: He fears Hashem and evades evil. It is rare that a beautiful singer is not drawn after his lusts and desire for women.

8)

Why did he speak so highly of David?

1.

Rashi (from Sanhedrin 93b): Do'eg said all this to arouse Sha'ul's envy of David.

2.

Radak: The last five are needed for anyone who will stand in front of the king. Knowledge of music was needed in this particular case.

3.

Malbim: Since David was a youth, he praised him to say that he has all the proper natures.

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