And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth—the messianic ruler will shepherd God's people with divine strength and majesty, echoing psalm imagery of the shepherd-king. The promise of security for the people under this ruler's care shows that peace and protection (themes of chapter 4) will flow from his leadership. The declaration of his greatness extending to 'the ends of the earth' indicates the universal scope of his dominion. The explicit invocation of 'the LORD his God' clarifies that the ruler serves and is subordinate to God, though elevated to high dignity. This verse describes the eschatological peace under the messianic ruler, the fulfillment of all earlier hopes for restoration.

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