ירמיהו, פרק ג׳, פסוק י״ז

A future era promises a dramatic shift in global leadership and the very nature of Jerusalem. Rather than a world where God's rule remains hidden behind the veil of nature, humanity will witness a public, miraculous revelation. Jerusalem will transition from a battleground of endless conflict into a spiritual center that unites all people [מלבי״ם]. The city will become known as the throne of God, a title reflecting the open and visible dwelling of the Divine Presence [מצודת דוד]. It will feel as though God Himself sits within the city limits, guiding and overseeing the entire world directly and transcending the normal laws of nature [מלבי״ם].

Drawn by this profound revelation, the nations of the world will flow together, much like waters naturally pooling into a single gathering place [רש״י, מצודת ציון]. They will no longer travel to Jerusalem to conquer it or exploit its resources. Instead, they will arrive in peace, united in their desire to serve God and pay respect to the city [רד״ק, מלבי״ם]. The prophetic vision emphasizes this movement by repeating the destination, illustrating how the nations will actively encourage one another to make the journey [רד״ק]. Furthermore, this repetition highlights that their motivation is entirely spiritual, driven solely by the Divine Presence resting within the city [מצודת דוד].

As a direct result of this universal recognition of God's rule, His unity, and His teachings, both Israel and the surrounding nations will abandon their destructive inner impulses [רד״ק, מלבי״ם]. The primary approach among commentators understands this internal shift as a correction of flawed perception [רש״י, מצודת ציון]. People will no longer be led astray by the deceptive visions of their own hearts [מצודת דוד], nor will they rely on a distorted worldview built on false claims to justify their sins and convince themselves that their wrongful paths are correct [מלבי״ם]. Alternatively, other scholars interpret this change as the softening of human resolve, describing an end to the stubborn, hard, and unyielding heart that previously drove humanity toward evil [רד״ק, ביאור שטיינזלץ].