God's command for Jeremiah to announce the consequences of continued rebellion gives him the role of warning messenger—not merely to deliver bad news but to make clear the causal connection between Israel's behavior and impending judgment. The announcement of planned evil (calamity) against Israel and Jerusalem is not merely prediction but warning, creating the possibility that the people might respond and change course. This verse reveals that prophecy of judgment always contains an implicit invitation to repentance; if the people will turn, the judgment can be averted. The command to speak to the people shows that despite their resistance and rejection of previous warnings, Jeremiah is commissioned to continue calling them toward reformation. The mention of Jerusalem adds urgency—the capital city, the temple, the seat of government are all under threat, elevating the stakes of the message. This verse clarifies that Jeremiah's harsh prophecies are not vengeance or personal anger but the necessary announcement of God's moral judgment, delivered in hope that some might heed the warning.

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