Commentary for Zephaniah 1:11
הֵילִ֖ילוּ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הַמַּכְתֵּ֑שׁ כִּ֤י נִדְמָה֙ כָּל־עַ֣ם כְּנַ֔עַן נִכְרְת֖וּ כָּל־נְטִ֥ילֵי כָֽסֶף׃
Wail, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, For all the merchant people are undone; All they that were laden with silver are cut off.
Rashi on Zephaniah
you inhabitants of Maktesh The Kidron Valley, which is as deep as a mortar. This is according to Targum Jonathan. from the fish gate This is Acre, situated in the bosom of the sea, where many fish are caught.
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Rashi on Zephaniah
from the Mishneh This is Lod, which is second to Jerusalem.
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Rashi on Zephaniah
from the hills This is Sepphoris, which is situated at the tops of the mountains like a bird.
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