The meaning of the covenant relationship is explained in terms of the blessings which God will give to his people. They will live in a fertile land, full of wells, vineyards and olive gardens. They will be given prosperous cities. The land will be watered by rivers and springs and will produce wheat and barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and honey; even the rocks will produce iron and copper (8: 7-9). The people will increase and flourish (7: 13).

The blessing and fulfillment of their future life in the land to be given to the Israelites is compared with the terrors of the wilderness which God has led them safely through. 'He led you through that vast and terrifying desert where there were poisonous snakes and scorpions. In that dry and waterless land he made water flow out of the solid rock for you. In the desert he gave you manna to eat ... ' (8: 15-16). The people of other nations who have established themselves in the Promised Land will be overcome. 'The LORD your God will bring you into the land which you are going to occupy, and he will drive many nations out of it. As you advance, he will drive out seven nations larger and more powerful than you.. .' (7: 1). The Israelites had seen God's power defeat the power of Egypt and the enmity of tribes like the Amalekites in the wilderness; as the people entered Canaan, they would see God's power defeat those who held the land.