Verse 17
The reason for these future Israelites’ lack of interest in the ark, in that day, will be: the Lord Himself will be enthroned in Jerusalem. The whole city will be known as "The Throne of the LORD," not just the ark (cf. Leviticus 16:2; Leviticus 16:13; 2 Kings 19:15; Psalms 80:1; Ezekiel 48:35).
"There is unquestionably a Messianic expectation here (cf. Jeremiah 5:18; Jeremiah 31:1; Jeremiah 33:16; Hosea 3:5, etc.)." [Note: Harrison, Jeremiah and . . ., p. 66.]
People from the Gentile nations would also come to Jerusalem, as God would draw them, because of the reputation of Yahweh (cf. Isaiah 2:2-3; Isaiah 56:6-8; Isaiah 60:11-14; Micah 4:1-2). Their hearts would be different then, and they would comply with God’s will rather than stubbornly resist it (cf. Jeremiah 31:33-34).
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