The declaration that the elect will not labor in vain nor bring forth children for calamity but will be offspring of the blessed of YHWH and their descendants with them establishes that eschatological work is productive and generational continuity is blessed. The negation of futile labor indicates that effort yields promised result. The statement that children are not brought forth for calamity reverses the fear that reproduction perpetuates suffering. The identification as blessed of YHWH establishes their status as chosen and favored. This verse consolidates the eschatological promise: human work and reproduction are redemptive rather than futile.

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