ויקרא, פרק כ״ו, פסוק ו׳

Material blessings of agricultural and economic abundance are incomplete without a profound sense of security. A reality filled with fear and war completely nullifies the enjoyment of any physical prosperity. For this reason, the promise of peace is woven directly into the blessings of abundance, teaching that peace is equal in value to all other blessings combined; without it, food and drink lose their meaning [רש״י, מזרחי, רבנו בחיי, גור אריה, משכיל לדוד, דברי דוד]. There is a tight link between the two: a lack of livelihood is often the root cause of war, and when economic abundance flourishes, the motivations for conflict naturally disappear [תורה תמימה].

The primary approach among commentators is that this promised tranquility refers to internal, social harmony among the Israelites, ensuring an existence free from jealousy, hatred, and civil war [רמב״ן, הטור הארוך, רלב״ג, אבן עזרא, רש״ר הירש, ביאור שטיינזלץ, חתם סופר]. Others expand this vision to encompass a universal peace across the entire world [אור החיים], or a harmony between humanity and the natural environment, offering protection from wild beasts and enemies [ביאור יש״ר]. From a spiritual perspective, this peace removes strict judgment and evil from the world, reconnecting the land to its Divine source [רבנו בחיי, ריב״א, שפתי כהן].

As a direct result of this harmony, people will be able to sleep in absolute tranquility, free from the fear of harmful forces, demons, or distressing dreams [שפתי כהן, בכור שור]. Security will be so absolute that individuals could sleep out in the open fields and forests without concern [מלבי״ם, ביאור יש״ר], and there will be no need to constantly patrol or relocate to guard the nation's borders [העמק דבר]. Regarding the elimination of dangerous wildlife, commentators offer different perspectives. One approach suggests that God will completely eradicate harmful beasts from the world [רמב״ן ומלבי״ם בשם ר׳ יהודה, צפנת פענח, אדרת אליהו]. A second perspective argues that wild animals will remain, but their intrinsic nature will transform so they no longer cause harm. This shift restores the world to its pristine state before the first human sin, an era without deadly venom or predators, mirroring the future promise of the wolf and lamb grazing together [רמב״ן ומלבי״ם בשם ר׳ שמעון, שפתי כהן, חתם סופר, חזקוני]. A more natural explanation posits that when the land is fully settled, bustling with life, and properly cultivated, dangerous animals are naturally driven out into the wilderness, far from human habitation [רמב״ן, אור החיים, צרור המור, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

National security will reach its peak with the guarantee that no military presence will cross through the land. Commentators agree this does not merely mean that enemies will not attack; it ensures that even allied foreign armies, seeking only peaceful passage to fight campaigns elsewhere, will not be permitted to enter [רש״י, מזרחי, רלב״ג, תורה תמימה, גור אריה, בכור שור, רד״צ הופמן]. The mere transit of military forces sows fear, causes collateral damage, and disrupts daily tranquility, so the land will remain entirely free of foreign troops. While subsequent promises describe the Israelites actively pursuing their enemies, this presents no contradiction. Any necessary military action will take place strictly outside the nation's borders [מלבי״ם, ברכת אשר]. Alternatively, victories will be achieved through miraculous means without the need for conventional weapons, rendering the sword entirely obsolete within the land [צרור המור].