ירמיהו, פרק ו׳, פסוק כ״ב

A dark prophecy warns of a massive, multinational military force marching toward Jerusalem from afar. The threat emerges from a northern land, primarily pointing to the Babylonian Empire, though it may also encompass an invasion by Scythian tribes [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The mobilization of this vast army is not a natural political development. Instead, it is God Himself who stirs and compels this military power to abandon its distant homeland and launch a campaign against the city [רד״ק]. The invading forces travel from the very ends of the earth, highlighting the extreme distance they cross to reach their target [מצודת ציון, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

This attacking coalition is composed of different elements, distinguished by their roles in the campaign. The core, leading force consists of the Chaldeans who descend from the north. They act as the primary power that awakens and recruits a vast network of auxiliary armies. These additional forces, joining the main assault, do not originate solely from the north. Rather, they are gathered from all directions, drawn from the farthest corners of the globe to form one overwhelming, united front [מלבי״ם].