1)
Why did he tell them to eat fatty foods?
1.
Malbim: They wanted to fast.
2)
Who is "l'Ein Nachon Lo"?
1.
Rashi: It is one who does not have food prepared.
3)
Why should they not be sad?
1.
Malbim: This is like the Midrash says - Yisrael have a Din, and they make a Yom Tov, for they trust that Hashem will vindicate them in Din.
4)
What do we learn from "Ki Chedvas Hashem Hi Ma'uzechem"?
1.
Ibn Ezra: Simchah will strengthen you if you will fulfill it - "v'Samachta b'Chagecha."
2.
Malbim: Via this you will see that Hashem will do Chesed with you. Chedvah is spiritual Simchah. This is your strength - Simchah of the Nefesh clinging to Hashem.
