The final defeat of those who choose evil is never in doubt. Throughout history, this downfall is a recurring reality, a pattern that a wise person observes and understands over the course of a lifetime [אבן עזרא]. The certainty of this future is absolute; a time will surely arrive when the enemies of God will be eliminated, allowing the righteous to flourish and find joy in their honor [רד״ק].
The collapse of the wicked takes place on two parallel tracks. On one side, they face direct destruction through divine providence simply because they stand as enemies of God. On the other side, their ruin is an internal, natural process. The very nature of doing evil makes true connection and lasting existence impossible. This causes wicked individuals to separate from one another and fall apart from the inside out [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ].
This internal collapse shows itself in various ways. Physically, it is seen in the decay of the flesh and the breaking apart of the bones [מצודת דוד]. Historically, it points to the punishment of being scattered and sent into exile [מאירי]. A prime example is the early generation that united for a wicked purpose, forcing God to scatter and separate them across the earth [אלשיך].
Not all who do wrong face the exact same fate, as there is a clear difference between types of sinners. Those who intentionally rebel and act to anger God receive the ultimate punishment of total destruction. In contrast, those who sin merely to satisfy their personal desires and seek pleasure are not completely wiped out. Instead, their consequence is being distanced and separated from holiness [אלשיך].
On a deeper spiritual level, this recurring theme of downfall points to the process of reincarnation. God acts with deep mercy, giving wicked individuals multiple chances to correct their ways across different lifetimes. However, if they continue to stand as enemies of God after several lifetimes, they are lost entirely. In this context, being lost and separated means that their soul is completely detached and uprooted from its spiritual source, which is naturally connected to the Divine Presence. Rather than using their return to the world as an opportunity to draw closer to holiness, they add to their evil and sever their connection to God permanently [אלשיך].