Listen, Jack, here's the deal: Jeremiah is giving the people of Judah a message from the Lord. He's telling them that if they surrender to the Babylonians, they will live. But if they don't, they will perish. C'mon, man! The Lord is gonna send the Babylonians to Jerusalem and they're gonna do some damage. Not gonna happen. He's warning them that they need to change their ways and return to the Lord, no malarkey! I'm not joking. My father used to say, "Repent, or else!" See here, Jack, the Lord is gonna punish the people of Judah for their wickedness, and he's gonna do it swiftly. He's gonna give them over to the Babylonians and they're gonna be scattered throughout the world. Excuse me! Or uh, you know, they can stay in Judah and be subject to their own kings and rulers. What was that? They'll have to live in exile, but they won't be slaves. Literally! I tell you what, this is a tough lesson for the people of Judah to learn. It's gonna be hard for them, but if they follow God's commands, they'll make it through.