1)

What is the meaning of "va'Yatel"?

1.

Targum Yonasan: He picked up [the spear].

2.

Malbim (19:9): He cast it to and fro, so it would look like he struck David b'Shogeg.

2)

Why did he say "v'David uva'Kir"?

1.

Rashi: I will strike one blow; the spear will [pierce] David and the wall.

2.

Radak: The spear will go through [David] and be inserted in the wall.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: I will strike David and make a hole in the wall.

4.

Malbim: I will make it look like I did not intend for David, only for the wall.

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