1)

What is the meaning of "Tis'haleli"?

1.

Rashi: You boast.

2)

Why does it say "ba'Amakim"?

1.

Rashi: Your land is a land of valleys. Lack of rain is not difficult for it, for the sun does not rule over it (it is mostly shaded).

2.

Radak: [It boasted about] its plains; it had much grain.

3.

Malbim: This is Ir ha'Mayim that was in front of Rabah (Shmuel II, 12:27), a valley full of water. Others could not conquer it due to the water around it.

3)

What is the meaning of "Zav Imkech"?

1.

Rashi citing Menachem: An affliction of excess rain came, and the water flowed in the valley and flooded the roots of the grain.

2.

Radak: The plain that you boast about will flow with blood of your dead bodies.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Your strength will be destroyed.

4)

Why does it say "ha'Botchah b'Otzroseha

1.

Malbim: It had great storehouse of grain for a time of siege, and said 'who will come to conquer me?!'

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