ירמיהו, פרק כ״ב, פסוק ח׳

The catastrophic fall of a once-great city serves as a powerful, public warning to the entire world. The destruction transforms the city into a focal point of shock for all who see it. Even though the area will be reduced to a complete wasteland, much like a desert, people from many nations will travel near the city just to witness the ruins and marvel at its fallen state [מלבי״ם], [מצודת דוד].

As these foreign travelers stand before the devastation, they will turn to one another and ask what could possibly be the reason for such extreme ruin [מצודת דוד]. They will wonder why God would bring such severe destruction upon a city that was once so great [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Ultimately, by looking at the sheer scale of the desolation, the visiting nations will come to their own realization. They will understand that this heavy punishment was not a random disaster, but a direct consequence of the sins committed by the people who lived there [מלבי״ם].