The call to announce: 'Announce this to the descendants of Jacob and proclaim it in Judah.' This verse calls Jeremiah (and through him, the reader) to make the judgment announcement public and clear to 'the descendants of Jacob' (all Israel) and to 'Judah' (the southern kingdom). The verbs 'announce' and 'proclaim' emphasize the public nature of the message: it is not to be whispered privately but declared openly. Theologically, this verse establishes that the prophecy is not merely Jeremiah's personal communication but is meant to be heard by the entire people.

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