ישעיהו, פרק ס״ה, פסוק ט׳

Amidst the punishment of sinners and the harsh reality of exile, a profound promise of comfort emerges for the righteous. They are assured survival, blessing, and a permanent inheritance in the land [שד״ל, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This promise addresses the nation in two parts to plant hope within separate groups of exiles. The promise to Jacob directs hope toward the Ten Tribes [רד״ק, מלבי״ם], while also representing the protective merit of all three Patriarchs [חומת אנך]. Their offspring is considered a holy seed of blessing, truly worthy of Jacob's legacy [מצודת דוד, רד״ק, ביאור שטיינזלץ, חומת אנך]. Alongside this, the promise to Judah includes the tribe of Benjamin, as they formed a single kingdom and experienced exile together [רד״ק, מלבי״ם]. Judah stands as a symbol for those who sacrificed themselves to sanctify God's name [חומת אנך]. Uniting both groups guarantees that even the Ten Tribes, who did not return from the first exile, are destined to come back to their land [רד״ק].

The promised inheritance of the mountains points specifically to Mount Zion and the Temple Mount located within Judah's territory [מצודת דוד, רד״ק, מלבי״ם], or broadly encompasses all the mountains of the Land of Israel [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The inheritance itself applies either to the entire Land of Israel [מצודת דוד] or specifically to the land of Judah [שד״ל].

Those who will receive this inheritance are recognized as God's chosen and His servants. The primary approach among commentators is that these are the righteous individuals who endured exile [אבן עזרא]. They are the nation God selected because they first chose Him [ביאור שטיינזלץ], remaining deeply connected to God and staying in the land while those who worshipped idols face exile [שד״ל]. A more specific view suggests that the chosen ones are the selected tribes who will receive their physical portion of the land, while the servants are the priests and Levites. Although these servants of God do not receive standard land portions, they will still establish their permanent homes there [מלבי״ם]. Ultimately, the promise to dwell in the land represents a permanent, lasting settlement, ensuring the righteous will never face exile again [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם].