23:6 Judah . . . Israel. The reunification of Judah and Israel marks the messianic age (Ezek. 37:15–22).

securely. The blessings of the messianic kingdom will include deliverance from the political and military turmoil surrounding Judah.

name. Names were understood as designations of character, not arbitrary labels of identification. See “Immanuel” in Is. 7:14 and the names in Is. 9:6.

The Lord is our righteousness. Righteous rule is the hallmark of the Messiah’s reign.