ירמיהו, פרק ל״א, פסוק כ״ג

A vision of future redemption offers a promise of revival, anticipating a time when blessing will once again rest upon the land of Judah and the site of the Temple [רד״ק]. The core of this promise centers on a great return. The primary approach among commentators is that this refers to the era when God will bring the exiled Israelites back from captivity to their homeland [מצודת דוד]. Alternatively, this restoration is understood to focus on the cities themselves, which are destined to be rebuilt and returned to their original greatness and glory [מלבי״ם].

When this profound restoration takes place, the people will lift their voices in prayer and offer a blessing. This prayer expresses a deep hope that God will make His presence dwell within the Temple [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Furthermore, it carries a permanent guarantee that the site will never face destruction again [רד״ק].

This blessing is specifically directed toward a dwelling place of righteousness and a holy mountain. The dwelling place refers to the city of Jerusalem [מצודת דוד] [מצודת ציון]. It paints a picture of abstract justice taking up physical residence within the city walls. Jerusalem receives this divine blessing precisely because it serves as a clear and established home for justice [מלבי״ם]. The holy mountain represents the Temple [מצודת דוד], or Mount Zion itself, where God will live and reside in perfect holiness [מלבי״ם]. Finally, the land of Judah is explicitly highlighted in this vision because the Temple—the ultimate center of righteousness and holiness—is located squarely within the inherited territory of this tribe [רד״ק].