ירמיהו, פרק כ״א, פסוק ח׳

A critical moment of decision confronts the people trapped within the city. God presents them with a stark and fateful choice [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. He does not physically hand them their fate or point them toward a literal road; rather, He clearly explains the reality of their situation [מצודת ציון]. God openly outlines exactly what actions will lead them to find life and what choices will cause death to overtake them [מצודת דוד].

Once these two distinct options are fully and explicitly presented, God leaves the final outcome up to them. The ultimate decision of which path to take rests entirely in the hands of the people themselves [ביאור שטיינזלץ].