The ultimate revelation of God's absolute kingship carries a promise of universal joy and profound hope. This future vision serves as a powerful source of strength, particularly for those suffering in exile and facing the threat of despair [רד״ק, מאירי]. The primary approach among commentators is that this is a prophecy about a future era, a time when His rule will become fully known and global happiness will dramatically increase.
The way this divine kingship will be revealed takes several forms. Even though God Himself remains unseen, His justice and the way He guides the world will become perfectly clear and obvious to righteous people [אבן עזרא]. At the same time, the perfection of His rule is deeply connected to the final defeat of evil. His name and throne will reach their complete state only when the memory of Amalek is entirely wiped out, and this downfall will spark immense joy [רש״י, חומת אנך]. On a deeper level, nature itself will align with exact divine care. The physical world will function strictly according to the rules of reward and punishment, ensuring that the earth's resources and abundance are given directly in response to human actions [מלבי״ם].
As a direct result of this revealed kingship, a wave of gladness will sweep across the earth. This happiness stems from the immense goodness and abundance that will flow into the world [אלשיך]. It is a profound sense of renewal, celebrating a repaired reality where the natural world operates in complete agreement with God's will [מלבי״ם].
This celebration will not be limited to the center of the world but will spread outward to the distant borders of nations and faraway islands [רד״ק, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. These remote places experience a special kind of joy because they represent the distant nations that never oppressed the Israelites [אלשיך], as well as those who will eventually return to God with a complete heart [מאירי]. A constant, permanent happiness will fill these distant lands as universal goodness floods the globe. They will be blessed with a natural, gentle care from Him, enjoying a perfect life without the need for open miracles that disrupt the regular laws of nature [מלבי״ם].