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?

1.

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?

1.

Radak: The heat went from outside (the rest of his body) to his face.

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