ירמיהו, פרק ל׳, פסוק כ״א

In the days of ultimate redemption, the nation of Israel will experience a profound transformation, uniting political independence with a deep spiritual closeness to God. This prophetic promise links freedom from foreign oppression with the purity of heart required to properly serve Him.

A powerful sovereign, recognized as the Messianic king, will rise to lead the people [רש״י, מצודת ציון, רד״ק]. Unlike past eras of exile, or even the days of the Second Temple when the nation was subject to empires like Persia, Greece, and Rome, this future leadership will be entirely independent. Foreign powers will no longer rule over Israel, nor will the people be forced to pay them tribute [רד״ק, מלבי״ם, אברבנאל, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Instead, the ruler will emerge from the nation itself, growing out of their own ranks and chosen by the people [רד״ק, מלבי״ם].

A promise of unparalleled spiritual intimacy accompanies this political freedom. God will draw the leader close to Him, though some interpret this as a destiny extending to the entire nation of Israel and its collective service of God [רד״ק, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This closeness means that God Himself will initiate the connection. He will plant the fear of Heaven in the leader's heart, protect him from sin, and choose him to stand in His sanctuary, much like the historical selection of the tribe of Levi and the royal line of David [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם, אברבנאל].

This prior Divine intervention is essential because human beings cannot bridge the infinite spiritual gap on their own. The primary approach among commentators is that no individual possesses the inherent ability to prepare himself and dare to approach God on his own initiative. A person can only achieve this profound connection if God first offers His support and draws him near [מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. However, a unique perspective interprets the concept of approaching God in the context of a confrontation. In this view, the idea highlights that no person would ever dare to challenge, protest, or wage war against God [רש״י].