1)

Why did he say "Al Yipol Dami Artzah"?

1.

Radak: My blood will always stand in front of Hashem to take vengeance for me as if my blood was spilled, for every day I am in danger of my blood.

2.

Malbim: Now that I decided to go to Chutz la'Aretz, my blood will not spill and you cannot kill me.

2)

What is "ha'Korei"?

1.

Rashi: It is the name of a bird (partridge) - "Korei Dagar v'Lo Yalad" (Yirmeyah 17:11).

2.

Malbim: It is the one who calls [on the mountain, i.e. myself].

3)

What is the meaning of "Yirdof ha'Korei"?

1.

Rashi: It pursues [nests of other birds and sits on their eggs].

2.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: It is pursued.

4)

Why did he compare this to chasing a flea?

1.

Malbim: It jumps from place to place.

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