What is "Tokef Kol Malchuso"?
Rashi: The might of Melech ha'Negev's kingdom. Malbim ? until now, he took what is outside of Egypt.
Ibn Ezra: All of Malchus Mitzrayim ? the south.
What is the meaning of "vi'Ysharim Imo"?
Rashi: He will fight also against straight people with Melech ha'Negev.
Ibn Ezra: They will make Shalom with him
Malbim: He compromised with Melech ha'Negev.
What is the meaning of "u'Vas Nashim Yiten Lo Lehashchisah"?
Rashi #1: Keneses Yisrael, ha'Yafah b'Nashim (Shir ha'Shirim 1:8), Melech ha'Tzafon will command his head general to destroy them.
Rashi #2: Antiyochus ha'Rasha decreed on Yisrael, and commanded his head general Pulifus to kill anyone who calls himself Yehudi, like it says in Sefer Yosifun.
Ibn Ezra: Melech ha'Negev will give to him Malkas Shva to destroy her, for she was in his Reshus and rebelled against him.
Malbim: He feared lest Romiyim come to help Egypt. He schemed to want to compromise with Melech Mitzrayim, and said to give his daughter Kleopatra to him, hoping that she would take Mitzrayim from him and destroy his kingship. She was one of the daughters from his wives.
Why does it say "v'Lo Sa'amod"?
Rashi: His plan will not succeed. Matisyahu ben Yochanan will cast his yoke off of Yisrael.
Ibn Ezra: Melech ha'Tzafon will not take Malkas Shva.
Malbim: His plan did not work. Kleopatra was faithful to her husband.


