# where I have driven them

The word "them" refers to the people of Judah.

# death will be chosen instead of life by all who remain from this evil family

"all who remain from this evil family will choose death instead of life"

# this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts

"this is what I, Yahweh of hosts, have declared". Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See Jeremiah 1:8.