1)

What is the meaning of "mi'Nachal ba'Derech Yishteh"?

1.

Rashi: [Pharaoh's] land drank from the Nile river, along its course. It did not need rain. Therefore, he lifted his head and boasted "Li Ye'ori va'Ani Asisini" (Yechezkel 29:3).

2.

Rashi (6): Sancheriv's army drank from the Yarden. He boasted "Ani Karti v'Shasisi Mayim v'Achriv..." (Yeshayah 37:25).

3.

Radak: [David] killed so many until a river of their blood flowed. "Yishteh" is a metaphor, like "v'Dam Chalalim Yishteh" (Bamidbar 23:24).

4.

Malbim: This reveals that the Rosh is Ir ha'Mayim, the head of Rabah. There was the river from which they drank water.

2)

Why does it say "Al Ken Yarim Rosh"?

1.

Rashi: Refer to 110:7:1:1-2.

2.

Radak: After [David] won all his wars, he raised his head over all of them - "va'Ya'as David Shem b'Shuvu me'Hakoso Es Aram b'Gei Melach..." (Shmuel II, 8:13)

3.

Malbim: [Because they drank water from the river,] this part (Ir ha'Mayim) was the head and elevated over the body, i.e. the rest of the country.

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