Why will the king mourn?
Malbim: His kingship will cease.
Why does it add "v'Nasi Yilbash Shemamah"?
Radak: The Nasi is the king; The matter is repeated in different words to strengthen it.
Malbim: Nasi is the one whom Nebuchadnetzar appointed over them. The garment of his authority will be desolation, for the entire land will be desolate.
What will be the consequence of commoners' Behalah?
Malbim: They will not know what to do.
What is the meaning of "mi'Darkam E'eseh Osam"?
Radak: They despised Torah and Nevu'ah; it will be lost from them - "Malkah v'Sareha va'Goyim Ein Torah [Gam Nevi'eha Lo Matz'u Chazon me'Hashem]" (Eichah 2:9).
Malbim: This will be according to their evil way.
How will he judge them according to their laws?
Malbim: I will judge them according to the verdict proper for them based on Midah k'Neged Midah, until "v'Yad'u Ki Ani Hashem."
