The eschatological vision—that when Israel practices covenant obedience, 'all nations' will call them 'blessed'—returns to the book's foundational vision of God's name being 'great among the nations.' The reversal of shame into blessing suggests that covenant restoration produces international recognition and respect: Israel becomes a beacon of divine blessing rather than an object of contempt. The phrase 'a delightful land' evokes Eden and the promise-fulfillment theme, suggesting that covenantal restoration approaches the fullness of God's original creative design. This verse projects covenant obedience into universal significance: Israel's faithfulness witnesses to the gentile world that the covenant God is real and trustworthy.

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