ישעיהו, פרק ל״ז, פסוק ו׳

When faced with a terrifying threat, the prophet Isaiah offers King Hezekiah's delegation a profound message of divine comfort. He clarifies that the intimidating words directed at them do not actually pose a danger to the nation. Instead, the enemy's severe insults are a direct attack on the honor of God, which guarantees His immediate intervention. The reassurance not to fear is rooted in the reality that their severe words were actual curses and blasphemies aimed directly at God, rather than at the people [מצודת ציון]. Because His own honor is at stake, God will step in and save the nation for the sake of His name [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Adding to the reassurance is the true nature of the enemy's speech. These threats were not an official message from the King of Assyria, but rather the independent initiative of the messengers speaking on their own behalf [מלבי״ם]. To highlight this, the prophet refers to these men as mere youths. This description is intended entirely to mock and degrade them. Although the Assyrian representatives were actually senior and powerful officials, the prophet strips them of their importance. He compares them to a wild mob of young men or lowly household servants with no real authority. They are given this belittling label because they spoke with foolishness and a complete lack of sense [שד״ל, ביאור שטיינזלץ].