According to the Malbim’s interpretation, Yaakov’s ladder was a prophecy about his relationship to G-d and to his future descendents. Yaakov and the Jewish people now become partners with G-d in bringing the world to its purpose – a mission that will manifest in two ways: A. the Jewish people will receive special divine providence and their actions will determine what will happen in the world. B. G-d’s Divine Presence will dwell on the righteous of the Jewish Nation, as opposed to being hidden in natur, as it had been up until this point. The Jews now assume the lofty mission of bringing other nations to recognize G-d as Creator and leader of the world.