יחזקאל, פרק ל׳, פסוק י״א

A fierce and cruel foreign army makes its way to devastate Egypt, carrying out a military campaign that is actually the execution of a divine decree. The arrival of these forces is framed as a passive event to reveal the hidden power orchestrating the invasion. It is God who brings these troops through His providence, using them simply as tools in His hands to completely ruin the land [רד״ק ומלבי״ם].

These attackers are recognized as harsh, tough, and powerful nations [מצודת ציון, מלבי״ם וביאור שטיינזלץ], specifically pointing to the Chaldean army brought by Nebuchadnezzar [מצודת דוד]. There are differing views regarding the primary figures highlighted in this clash. The main approach among commentators is that the focus rests on the attacking king and the military force accompanying him [מלבי״ם וביאור שטיינזלץ]. However, another perspective suggests that the attention is directed instead at the victims—Pharaoh and his subjects—who are destined to fall to Nebuchadnezzar [מצודת דוד].

As the battle unfolds, the fighters will draw their weapons, sliding their swords out to leave their sheaths completely empty [מצודת ציון, מצודת דוד ומלבי״ם]. This swift action will lead to a devastating conclusion, as the invaders ultimately cover the Egyptian soil with masses of lifeless bodies [מלבי״ם וביאור שטיינזלץ].