1)
What is the meaning of "Echad l'Me'ah ha'Katan veha'Gadol l'Aleph"?
1.
'Rashi': The smallest would chase 100 [of the enemy], and the largest, 1,000. This fulfilled "v'Radfu Mikem Chamishah Me'ah u'Me'ah Mikem Revavah Yirdofu" (Vayikra 26:8).
2.
Malbim said that when they were in their houses, they were Roshei Tzeva. (It seems that he holds that they were officers over 100 and 1,000. ? PF)
