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as I live
"I solemnly swear"
this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel
"this is what I, Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, have declared". Yahweh speaks of himself to express the certainty of what he is declaring.
like Sodom ... like Gomorrah
"completely destroyed like Sodom ... like Gomorrah". These two cities were so wicked that God completely destroyed them with fire from heaven.
a place of nettles and a salt pit
"a place with thorns and a salt pit." This describes a barren, useless land.
the remnant of my people ... the remainder of my nation
These two phrases refer to the Israelites that survived Yahweh's punishment.