And when the delay may be due to ignorance of the sins of the enemies, he said negating that: "And indeed your Lord" meaning: while He indicated by the attribute of Lordship to His delaying them as a kindness towards them and an honor for Him. "Will know" meaning: knowledge that does not resemble your knowledge, but it is in the utmost clarity for Him, both subtle and great. "What their breasts conceal" meaning: what they hide, cover, and keep secret. "Of them" meaning: all people, especially your people. "And what they declare" meaning: what they show of their enmity towards you, so do not fear them. He mentioned this section because the explicit statement is more affirming for the self and the situation for elaboration, on the condition that there may be in the declaration a clamor and a mixing of voices that could be a cause for obscurity.