בהעלותך

The text begins by discussing the last king among the kings of whom death is mentioned, specifically the eighth king. This is explained in the commentary "Yayin HaRekach" (Wine of the Perfumer) on "Beit Lechem Yehuda," concerning the phrase "על דרך זו" (in this manner) in the context of the king's death. The reason for this is that the descent of the Keter (Crown) into the worlds of Beriah, Yetzirah, and Asiyah (Creation, Formation, and Action) is also mentioned in the Chronicles. This is because the path of the Nukva (Female Aspect) is to descend to the lower realms, and the breaking and death are acts of Tikkun (Rectification) after the shattering.

The holy Rabbi, the author of "Leshem Shvo VeAchlama," may his memory be a blessing, elaborates further in his explanations. He writes about deep and hidden matters, stating that the kings are not like merchants who travel with their goods. Rather, they are like precious jewels and pearls, as he established in Part A.

He explains that the kings of Atik Yomin (Ancient of Days), Arikh Anpin (Long Face), Abba (Father), and Imma (Mother) were all present in the world of Atzilut (Emanation) in a rectified state, in the kings of Yosher (Straightness) and the kings of Igulim (Circles). This is a reflection of the world of Tikkun, where the kings of Yosher and Igulim were under the aspects of MaH and BaN (names of God representing different aspects of divine emanation). The kings of Yosher were in the aspect of MaH, and the kings of Igulim were in the aspect of BaN.

According to this, the kings mentioned in the portion of Vayishlach are the kings of Yosher, which are generally in the aspect of the male, while the kings mentioned in the Chronicles are the kings of Igulim, which are generally in the aspect of the female.

The Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna, known as the Gra, writes in his commentary "Aderet Eliyahu" that the king mentioned in the Chronicles is in the aspect of the Yesod (Foundation), which is the primary aspect of the Zivug (Union), and it emerged during the Tikkun and not before.

The kings of Igulim, as mentioned, are still not completely rectified, and their primary Keter is still embedded in the depths of the Klipot (Shells), because the aspect of the Yesod, which is the crown of their Malkhut (Kingdom), has not yet been fully rectified. Therefore, the Sitra Achra (Other Side) has much hold in that place, and this is why death is mentioned even in the king of the Igulim.

This foundation continues to be clarified, and additional explanations are found between the kings of the portion of Vayishlach and the kings of the Chronicles. For further study, refer to "Chalav u'Dvash b'Tzuf" (Milk and Honey in the Comb), and you will reach the understanding.