What is the meaning of "ul'Ketz Shanim Yischabaru"?
Malbim, based on chronicles: Melech ha'Tzafon fought against Melech ha'Negev. He saw that there was a rebellion in his land, so he made Shalom with Melech ha'Negev [via a marriage].
Who was Bas Melech ha'Negev?
Ibn Ezra: It is the queen of Shva. In Arabic, this kingdom is called Aliman. Until now, a woman rules over it. It is under Egypt's king. It is south of Eretz Yisrael.
Malbim: Branitzah bas Ptolemy Pilidelfus.
Who is Melech ha'Tzafon?
Malbim (5-6): Antiyochus Tahos, king of Ashur and Bavel, which are north of Eretz Yisrael. Pilkus ruled there, and build Antuchiya. He and his sons conquered Paras and most of Asia and Yavan. All of them are called Antiyochus; Antiyochus ha'Rasha came from them.
What is the meaning of "La'asos Meisharim"?
Rashi: To make Shalom between him and her father. Ibn Ezra – Melech ha'Tzafon wanted to marry her.
Malbim: To make Shalom, she married Antiyochus Tahos, on condition that he divorce his first wife (Laditza, his paternal sister), and that her own son would inherit the kingship, even though Antiyochus already had two sons from his first wife. However, after she had a son, her father Ptolemy died. Antiyochus remarried his first wife [and distanced his new wife], but still his first wife did not trust him. Also, she knew the Bris that his new wife's son would inherit the kingship. Therefore, she poisoned Antiyochus, and killed his new wife, her son and all those who came with her from Egypt. Laditza's son Saliyaikus Tzarvinus became king.
What is the meaning of "v'Lo Satzor Ko'ach ha'Zero'a"?
Rashi: Those who brought her, ha'Yoledah (her father) and his Giborim could not stand against Melech ha'Tzafon. He captured all of them, and held her the entire time of her affliction.
Ibn Ezra: Melech Mitzrayim took her by force, with Yoladetah.
Malbim: Bas Melech ha'Negev could not overpower the strong-arm – her husband, who improperly separated her from him.
What do we learn from "v'Lo Ya'amod u'Zero'o"?
Malbim: The strong-arm and his strength did not stand – the poison killed him.
What is the meaning of "v'Sinasen Hi u'Mevi'eha veha'Yoledah"?
Rashi: Refer to 11:6:5:1.
Malbim: Bas Melech ha'Negev, the officers who brought her, and her foster father 1 were all killed.
Malbim: He was like a father to her. This is like "Asher Yaldah l'Adri'el."`
What do we learn from "u'Machazikah ba'Itim"
Ibn Ezra: Melech Mitzrayim took also the astrologers with her.
Malbim: Her advisor, who counseled her in her times of affliction (also he was killed).
