1)
What is "ha'Machber"?
1.
Targum Yonasan: Gunva. Rashi - this is a garment. He similarly translates "va'Techasehu ba'Semichah" (Shoftim 4:18) as b'Gunva.
2.
Radak: It is a pillow.
2)
Why did he put it on his face?
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Rashi: This was to chill him [Radak, Malbim - so he will die. He said that it is to cure him. Malbim - he understand from the Navi's words that he should kill him.]
3)
Why did he die?
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Radak: The heat went from outside (the rest of his body) to his face.