“Know that thus saith the Lord of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;”
God's word regarding the king sitting on David's throne in Jerusalem and the people remaining in the city addresses those still in Jerusalem (not the exiles), introducing the next phase of prophecy focused on those who remain in the homeland. The mention of the king on David's throne and the people in Jerusalem suggests political continuity and remaining hope for those not yet exiled, though the conditional nature of the following verses suggests this continuity is fragile. This shift in address indicates that Jeremiah's letter addresses multiple audiences with differentiated messages.
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