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Literally, And there will not be for the remnant of Judah, who are going to sojourn there in the land of Egypt, one that escapes or remains etc…

To which they have a desire to return. —Literally, to which they lift up their souls to return. The words are significant…

The Prophet seems to be inconsistent with himself, for at the beginning of the verse he says that there would be no residue, but at the end he adds…

So that none of the remnant of Judah which were left in the land of Judea after the captivity: which are gone…

God reminds the Jews of the sins that brought desolations upon Judah. It is fitting for us to warn people of the danger of sin with all seriousness…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes