ירמיהו, פרק נ״ב, פסוק י״ד

The fall of Jerusalem ended in a calculated and total destruction of its defenses. The Chaldean soldiers who accompanied the captain of the guard completely leveled the city's walls [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Rather than simply knocking them down, the army systematically smashed and crushed the stone structures to pieces [מצודת ציון].

This absolute ruin was a deliberate strategic choice rather than a random act of war. By entirely dismantling the fortifications, the conquerors ensured that Jerusalem could not be easily rebuilt or refortified to its former strength. The devastating impact of this military strategy lasted for generations, leaving the city's defenses in ruins until the time of Nehemiah at the dawn of the Second Temple era [ביאור שטיינזלץ].