1)
How will he get stronger, if not via strength?
1.
Rashi: It is not via Gevurah, rather, via flattery, like it says below (11:21).
2.
Ibn Ezra: It is due to Yisrael's sin ? he is Hashem's staff to afflict them.
2)
What will he destroy wondrously?
1.
Rashi: Idolaters.
2.
Malbim: Truths of Torah and what Nevi'im did to preserve our creed.
3)
What will he succeed to do?
1.
Rashi: His desire.
4)
Who are the Atzumim?
1.
Rashi: Many nations. Ibn Ezra ? this is the Perush of "va'Tapel Artzah Min ha'Tzava u'Min ha'Kochavim va'Tirmesem" (10). He destroyed many of Yisrael.
5)
What is "Am Kedoshim"?
1.
Rashi: It is Yisrael.
