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Yahweh reminds the people what he said while they were in the desert.
for I will warn you
"because I am giving you a warning"
Israel
Here "Israel" represents the people of Israel. AT: "Israelites" or "people of Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
if you would only listen to me!
"how I wish you would listen to me" or "but you must start listening to me!"
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it
God taking care of all the needs of the people is spoken of as if he were a mother bird feeding her baby birds. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)