Reference

Jeremiah 16:15

But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.
13

Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.

14

Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be said, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

15

But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

16

Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.

17

For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

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Israel-Specific Promises
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Israel as Distinct
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Israel-Specific Promises

There is no credible argument against this verse supporting the theme "Israel-Specific Promises" as it explicitly states God will bring the children of Israel back to their land, which was given to their fathers.

Israel as Distinct

The verse speaks of a past and future restoration of the "children of Israel" to "their land," which could be interpreted as a historical event or a general promise of divine care for a people, without necessarily implying a distinct, ongoing prophetic role separate from any other group.