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Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel.

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"Tell this"

the house of Jacob

The word "house" is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Jacob's descendants. Translate "house of Jacob" as in Jeremiah 2:4. Alternate translation: "descendants of Jacob" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

let it be heard in Judah

This can be expressed in active from. Alternate translation: "Let those in Judah hear it" or "announce it in Judah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)