Gather together, yes, gather, O shameless nation, before the decree takes effect—before the day passes like chaff—gather yourselves—the imperative commands Judah to assemble for judgment, potentially also offering implicit opportunity for repentance before irreversible decree. The 'shameless nation' acknowledges Judah's knowing rejection of covenant; the shamelessness compounds the guilt. The metaphor of day passing like chaff suggests the irreversibility of time; decision-moment passes swiftly.

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