1)

Why did he say "ha'Im Ein Ezrasi Vi"?

1.

Rashi: This is said in astonishment. The friends that I had to help me - do they not help me?!

2.

Malbim: Elifaz said via Nevu'ah that the afflictions are temporary, to atone for his sin; after, he will resume to live well. He hinted to this - "Lo Chichadti Imrei Kadosh" (10). This was to console me - why did Hashem tell you, and not me? Am I not proper that His help come to me, to calm me directly from my agitation?

2)

Why does it add "v'Sushiyah Nidechah Mimeni"?

1.

Rashi: Counsel of advisors is pushed of from me. It rises against me to anger me, and it is pushed off.

2.

Devar Eliyahu: Ezer is help from Hashem; Tushiyah is counsel from people. I lack both of these!

3.

Malbim: Why was the Nevu'ah uprooted from me, and given to "la'Mas me'Re'ehu Chased", Elifaz?!

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