Yekke, I don’t really want to promote something I don’t believe. Perhaps I shouldn’t even have mentioned it. You can find certain odd things in different Sefarim. Not necessarily is it a Mitzva to publicize them.
The Sefer Maase Hashem is a deep, interesting Sefer on the Torah. The style is somewhat similar to that of the Abrabanel. He discusses many topics, in great depth. His Sefer on Keddushin is also unique and refreshing. The Maharal pointed out and complained about where he wrote that since Yedia contradicts Bechira, Hashem willingly put it out of His hands, so to speak. The Maharal says that it’s better to believe there is no Bechira than to believe that.
Yes, the Mishna says Hakol Tzapoi Vehareshus Nesuna. Hashem told Moshe in advance that the Yidden will sin. Obviously, Reb Elazar Ashkenazi was well aware of this. Perhaps there is a difference between individual choices and the general direction of Klal Yisroel.
There is also an interesting Tosafos in Nida 16b, the bottom Tosafos. He discusses Chizkia being foretold about Menashe being a Rasha.