What are "Iyim"?
Rashi, Targum Yonasan: They are cats.
Radak: It is a kind of Chayah found in the Midbar.
Malbim: They are a Chayah that comes from Iyei ha'Yam (islands).
What is the meaning of "v'Anah Iyim b'Almenosav"?
Rashi #1: Cats will dwell b'Armenosav 1 (in its castles). "V'Anah" is [dwelling,] like "v'Ansah Shamah" (Hoshe'a 2:17), "u'Me'onosav Terefah" (Nachum 2:13).
Rashi #2: "V'Anah" is an expression of answering aloud. Radak - this is like "Enu Lah" (Bamidbar 21:17), "va'Ta'an Lahem" (Shemos 15:21), v'Ansah Shamah" (Hoshe'a 2:17).
Malbim: In the officers' palaces, there is a big palace where all gather together for Simchah and songs. Almenosav are small rooms for a person to be alone. Iyim (from islands) cannot join with other Chayos, so they will scream in the small rooms; Tanim will scream in the big palace.
Metzudas Tziyon: Alternatively, Almenosav is from the root Ulam (a hall).
What are "Tanim"?
Metzudas Tziyon: They are a kind of snake.
What is the meaning of "v'Sanim b'Heichlei Oneg"?
Rashi: Snakes will dwell in their pleasure palaces.
Why does it say "v'Karov Lavo Itah"?
Radak: The time of Bavel's destruction will come soon.
Malbim: There are two reasons why a kingship ceases. (a) It is a punishment when its measure of sin is completed - "v'Karov Lavo Itah." (b) Its time finished, and the time of another kingship came. A kingship cannot 'take' authority over a time designated for another kingship.
Why does it say "v'Yameha Lo Yimashechu"?
Rashi: Its good days will not last, for Yisrael were already promised "l'Fi Melos Bavel Shiv'im Shanah Efkod Eschem" (Yirmeyah 29:10). That Pekidah was via Koresh Melech Paras, who will take the kingship from Daryavesh ha'Midi; both Madai and Paras joined against Bavel, and stipulated - if the kings will be from us, the governors will be from you.
Radak: Its days of serenity will not last; they will be few.
Malbim: This is the second reason why a kingship ceases - its time finished, and the time of another kingship came. A kingship cannot 'take' authority over a time designated for another kingship. The years allotted to Bavel were 70; they finished, and the time came for Malchus Yisrael 1 and rebuilding the Beis ha'Mikdash.
I do not understand this. Malchus Paras and Madai was in between, i.e. Daryavesh, Korach and Achashverosh! Why didn't Malbim say that the time came for Malchus Paras and Madai? (PF)