ירמיהו, פרק מ״ד, פסוק ו׳

Following the actions of the Israelites, God's fierce anger erupted, leading to the total destruction of their communities. His wrath was entirely poured out and emptied upon the people as a direct response to their sins [מצודת ציון, מצודת דוד]. This intense outpouring of divine anger was the direct cause of the absolute disaster that struck them [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The burning fury continued to sweep through the cities of Judah. God exhausted His wrath on the physical structures themselves, consuming the wood and stones of the towns and reducing them to ruins [מלבי״ם]. This devastation created a tangible, lasting reality, ensuring that the cities remain completely desolate and stand in ruin exactly as they appear today [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].