What is the meaning of "uv'Acharis Malchusam k'Hasem ha'Poshe'im"?
Rashi: When the time will come to for sinners of Yisrael in Bayis Sheni to be finished off, [a brazen king will arise]
Ibn Ezra: At the end of Yisrael's kingship, there were many sinners in Yisrael, therefore they were handed over to the Yishmaelim.
Malbim: When sinners of Yisrael will cease, after the Churban.
Who is the brazen king?
Rashi: It is Titus.
Ibn Ezra: It is Antiyochus, and his officer Galinus.
Ibn Ezra: Some Ge'onim say that this is ha'Kadari 1 , who began to rule in 4354. The Navi discusses one of the kings who will rule in place of Alexander. He explained in the fourth Nevu'ah, a Melech Gibor will stand ? Alexander. In his prime, his kingship will break into the four directions 2 .
Malbim: His might is not via the sword or Gevurah, only brazenness, like he saw in the previous vision.
Why does it say "u'Mevin Chidos"?
Malbim: They will be great Chachamim who understand riddles of Kisvei ha'Kodesh. These are the human eyes on the horn.
