Why does it say "Gam bi'Yerushalayim"?
'Rashi': Even though he himself was in Yerushalayim.
Malbim: Just like he established a small Sanhedrin in every city, so he established a Great Sanhedrin in Yerushalayim.
What is the significance of "Min ha'Kohanim veha'Leviyim"?
Malbim: The great Sanhedrin must have Kohanim and Leviyim.
Who are "Roshei Avos"?
Malbim: These are the greatest Chachamim - "u'Vasa El ha'Kohanim ha'Leviyim v'El ha'Shofet."
What is the significance of "l'Mishpat Hashem vela'Riv"?
'Rashi': Mishpat applies to monetary laws, like "v'Haysah li'Vnei Yisrael l'Chukas Mishpat." Riv applies to capital cases and wounding - "v'Chi Yerivun Anashim..."
Malbim #1: Mishpat applies to matters Bein Adam l'Makom. Riv applies to Bein Adam l'Chavero.
Malbim #2: Mishpat Hashem is a great matter. Hashem's name shows magnitude - "Ru'ach Hashem", "Shalheves Kah." Riv is Sefekos of Chachamim.
Who returned to Yerushalayim?
Radak: The judges that he appointed in other cities.
Malbim: They were from Yehudah, and returned with him to Yerushalayim, to sit in Lishkas ha'Gazis.
