Why does it say "v'Amad mi'Netzer Sharasheha Kano"?
Rashi: From her was a son who sat on the throne. Ibn Ezra – the prefix Mem in mi'Netzer teaches that it was one of her sons.
Malbim: Her brother, Ptolemy Iyargatus, became king of Egypt.
What is the meaning of "va'Yavo El ha'Chayil"?
Rashi: He came to Melech ha'Tzafon.
Malbim: When Bas Melech ha'Negev sensed that they are considering killing her, she fled. They besieged her. Nations of Aram were aroused to help her, and her brother came with an army to free her. Meanwhile, they killed her. All nations of the north wanted to help Melech ha'Negev avenge her blood. He came to their troops, and killed Laditza (who killed his sister) and her son.
What is "Ma'oz"?
Rashi: The fortified cities.
What is the meaning of "v'Asah Vahem v'Hechezik"?
Rashi: He conquered them. Malbim – he conquered all of Eretz Tzalitzi'an until the Chidekel river, and all the fortified cities in the south until Bavel.
