God is known in her palaces as a refuge. What are her palaces? Rather, like the way people in the government make rounds at night to every gate and entrance, so too does the Holy One, blessed be He, in the future, set guards. As it is said, "On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen" (Isaiah 62:6). Therefore, God is known in her palaces.
For the kings assembled and passed by, when it was destroyed. As it is said, "Many nations have passed over this city" (Jeremiah 22:8), they passed over it and marveled. Therefore, it is said, "They will see and be astounded" (Psalm 48:6), and they will say, "Why did God do so?"...