1)

Why did he fight Amon?

1.

Malbim: They gave a Minchah 1 to his father (26:8), and rebelled against him.


1

I.e. the 'Minchah' was an annual tax that he imposed on them. (PF)

2)

Why does it say "Zos Heshivu Lo"?

1.

Malbim: First they returned to him the debt they owed for the years that they rebelled and did not pay the tax incumbent on them. After he decreed a fine that they pay for another two years, to punish them for their rebellion.

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