ירמיהו, פרק י״א, פסוק ב׳

A profound call goes out to awaken the nation to the deep responsibilities born from their historic relationship with God. The message demands more than just physical hearing; it is an urgent plea for understanding, attention, and true acceptance.

The primary approach among commentators is that this directive is addressed to a collective group of true prophets operating in that generation, including Jeremiah and others like Zephaniah. Alternatively, [מלבי״ם] suggests the call is directed to Jeremiah alongside those devoted individuals within the nation who already follow God out of love. These faithful few bear the heavy responsibility to carry the message forward and warn the rest of the people about the impending consequences of their actions.

At the heart of this message is the historic agreement between God and the Israelites, which encompasses the entirety of the Torah. Specifically, it points back to the monumental covenant of blessings and curses forged in the plains of Moab. Focusing on the concept of a covenant serves to highlight the absolute binding nature of these obligations. As [רד״ק] points out, if human beings are expected to honor the terms of an agreement made with one another, they are certainly obligated to uphold a sacred pact established between themselves and God.

Once the message is fully understood, the messengers must deliver it directly to the public. They are instructed to speak to the people of Judah as a unified collective, addressing the entire group as a single entity. Furthermore, the directive ensures that the warning reaches the residents of Jerusalem, leaving no part of the central population without clear guidance and warning.