1)

What is the meaning of "b'Fares"?

1.

Rashi: This is like "u'Farsu Es ha'Simlah" (Devarim 22:17) - they clarify the matter like a new garment.

2.

Radak #1: It is spreading, like "Parasti Yadai Elecha" (143:6). I.e. Hashem struck them - "Hashem's angel struck Machaneh Ashur, 185,000, and they rose in the morning and all were dead, spread on the land" (Melachim II, 19:35).

3.

Radak #2: It is breaking, like "Tefares Kapeha" (Yirmeyah 4:31).

4.

Malbim: Machaneh Yisrael will spread over the enemy camp.

2)

Why does it mention "Shakai"?

1.

Radak: This refers to overpowering and defeating. He overpowered a giant camp like this that spoke haughtily against Him.

3)

Who are "Melachim"?

1.

Rashi: They are Chachamim - "Bi Melachim Yimlochu" (Mishlei 8:15).

2.

Radak: They are officers - "va'Yachched Kol Gibor Chayil v'Nagid v'Sar b'Machaneh Melech Ashur" (Divrei ha'Yamim II, 32:21).

4)

What does "Bah" refer to?

1.

Radak: In Yerushalayim.

5)

Why does it say "Tashleg b'Tzalmon"?

1.

Radak: When Hashem breaks (or kills and spreads) the kings, the congregation (Yisrael) that was in darkness, it will whiten like snow. "Tashleg" is a Po'el Omed (the action applies only to the subject; Yisrael will whiten). Perhaps it is Po'el Yotzei (Hashem will whiten Yisrael). "B'Tzalmon" is in darkness, like b'Tzalmaves.

2.

Malbim: [When Machaneh Yisrael will spread over the enemy camp,] it will whiten like snow Har Bashan (verse 16).

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