Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
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Interpretation
The king of Judah is spoken to, as sitting upon the throne of David, the man after God's own heart. Let him follow his example, that he may have the benefit of the promises made to him.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 22:6-9.