# General Information:

God continues to speak to the people of Judah.

# If you are willing and obedient

Here, "willing" and "obedient" are used together to express one idea. AT: "If you willingly obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])

# you will eat the good of the land

"the land will produce good food for you to eat"

# but if you refuse and rebel

"but if you refuse to listen and instead disobey me"

# the sword will devour you

The word "sword" refers to Judah's enemies. Also, the word "devour" compares Judah's enemies coming to kill them to a wild animal that attacks and eats other animals. AT: "your enemies will kill you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it

The word "mouth" emphasizes that Yahweh has spoken and what he says will certainly happen. AT: "Yahweh has spoken" or "Yahweh has said that this will happen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])