What do we learn from "Higdil Ad Me'od"?
Malbim: Malchus Yavan spread over the entire world.
Why does it say "uch'Atzmo Nishberah"?
Ibn Ezra: Alexander died [Malbim ? by himself 1 ] when he became powerful, in his youth. He was about 30 when he died.
I.e. he was not killed. (PF)
What is "Chazus Arba"?
Rashi: The appearance of four horns.
Why did four horns emerge?
Ibn Ezra: His kingdom was divided among four kings.
What is the significance of the four directions?
Ibn Ezra: The four kings were in the four directions ? Aram, Egypt, Eretz Yisrael and Paras, like it says in Sefer Melachim. Malbim ? Baltami'us ruled in Egypt to the south. Sali'oki ruled in Asia and Bavel to the north; Antiyochus ha'Rasha descended from him. Antiyochus ha'Rishon ruled in Paras and eastern Asia, in the east. Filiyopi, Alexander's brother, ruled in Yavan, to the west.
