"Ariel," or lioness of Jehovah, which is Israel, will be under the siege of all nations. The Lord will cause this final siege to surround His people in order to complete the full work in their souls, humbling them and taking away the pride which will remain, for there will still be the spirit of the Pharisee in them. They will not have learned as yet the spirit of dependence and obedience to Jehovah, but will be willing in the day of their final blessing and His power. They are told to enter into their chambers and shut their doors about them until the indignation is past.
Isa. 29:1 Isa. 26:20
In a period of forty-five days Israel will pass through deep testings, learning lessons which were never known before. "They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine."
Dan. 12:7-13 Dan. 12:11,12 Isa. 29:24
Thus, the result of the siege will teach the remnant the necessary inward instruction to make them willing in the day of Jehovah's power, the millennium.
Psa. 110:3
Jerusalem will be a cup of trembling to all who lay siege to it. The enemy will surely have remembered how Judah had been delivered at the last hour when the Lord saw that their power was gone and there was none shut up nor left.
Zech. 12:2 Deut. 32:36
The Lord will rebuke Israel for the rebellious spirit that desires to go to Egypt for help, and they will be told that their strength is to sit still. "In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not."
Isa. 30:2 Isa. 30:15
In fear some do go down to Egypt for help not knowing that the enemy has already conquered Egypt. They will be reminded that the Egyptians are men and not God.
Isa. 32:1
The Lord will wait, patiently, and the siege will continue until Israel is subdued and He can have mercy upon them. "The bread of adversity and the water of affliction" will continue until their teachers are seen giving Jehovah's mind for them, so they will, learn the right way. "This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand and when ye turn to the left."
Isa. 30:18 Isa. 30:20,21
We, as well as Israel, will have to learn that when danger or trial comes the Lord will deal with the enemy who will be as chaff before Him. The Lord will both deliver and preserve His people.