“Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;”
The designation of the letter as being sent to the exiles in Babylon establishes that Jeremiah is communicating with the diaspora community, not merely addressing Jerusalem's leadership, extending his prophetic authority across the Jewish communities scattered by Babylonian conquest. The specific mention of priests, prophets, and people indicates that Jeremiah is addressing the full spectrum of community leadership, attempting to unify diverse groups around his vision of long-term exile and covenantal restoration. The letter form itself suggests that Jeremiah's prophetic ministry extended beyond immediate, local audiences to encompass distant communities through written communication.
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