Verses 23-24 repeat 23.19-20. Whereas in the earlier context the intention was to affirm the true content of God’s message as opposed to that of the false prophets, it functions here to offer further hope, especially by the closing statement, In the latter days you will understand this.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Jeremiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2003. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .