ישעיהו, פרק ל״ז, פסוק כ״ח

Even when a hostile power seems unstoppable, its every move is fully known and overseen by God. An invading enemy does not operate independently or achieve success through its own strength. Instead, every step of the military campaign unfolds under God's direct supervision and absolute awareness [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The progression of the enemy's attack follows distinct stages, all of which are observed from above. It begins in the war council, where military advisors sit together, carefully calculating their strategy and plotting the destruction of the Temple [רש״י, מצודת דוד, שד״ל]. Following these deliberations, the army marches out to execute the battle plan, ultimately arriving in the Land of Israel [רש״י]. Some commentators view this entire process of mobilizing and arriving as a broader description of the enemy's swift, relentless action [שד״ל].

Beyond their physical movements, the enemy displays a profound arrogance directed at God Himself. This defiance is understood in two ways. It involves bitter insults and blasphemies hurled upward [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ], while also manifesting as a noisy, chaotic frenzy [מצודת ציון, שד״ל]. This agitation is not a natural reaction born of ordinary fear or anger. Rather, it is a deliberate, voluntary provocation aimed entirely at God [שד״ל]. Ultimately, God makes it clear that He is fully aware of every calculated move and arrogant insult, ensuring that the enemy will inevitably face punishment for their actions [מלבי״ם].