“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;”
The shift to "therefore behold" announces a new era when the oath focus will move from the historical exodus to the return from exile. The new redemptive act (restoration after Babylonian exile) will supersede the old in theological significance. The reference to bringing up from the north country suggests the exile and return experience. This verse prepares for a new chapter in God's relationship with the people.
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