Helmholtz theorem derivation question

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmholtz_decomposition#Derivation
how do we go from
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to

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also on the next step
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∇' just means the gradient with respect to r', right?
Also, why do i have to use the dirac delta function? i thought it was only used to deal with discontinuities?

also when we say
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the volume integral of a vector field just means we do the triple integral on each component of the vector field independently right?
 
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del is an operator though? if i applied that to this case then id get stuff like
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or
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i don't know why theyd explain each step then leave one completely mising