Bible Commentary

Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying, 16. I prayed unto the Lord ] Jeremiah still felt a difficulty in reconciling the obvious import of the transaction which he had just carried out at the Lord’s command with that overthrow … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:16”

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land. 15. “It is not the only time in the history of States and Churches that he who has been denounced as a deserter and traitor [see note on the tenth year of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:15”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days. Jer 32:14 Take these evidences,. . . and put them in an earthen vessel. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:14”

And I charged Baruch before them, saying, And I charged Baruch before them,…. Before his kinsman, the witnesses of the deed, and the Jews that were in the court: saying, as follows: Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Jer 32:13 And I charged Baruch before them, saying, Ver. 13. And I charged Baruch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:13”

And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle’s [son], and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison. 12. Baruch ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:12”

So I took the evidence of the purchase, [both] that which was sealed [according] to the law and custom, and that which was open: 11. both that which was sealed and that which was open ] but not implying two documents to be kept separate. They were the two parts of a whole. See on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:11”

And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed [it], and took witnesses, and weighed [him] the money in the balances. 10. And I subscribed the deed ] The following will explain the particulars of Jeremiah’s action as given here and in the next vv. “Contracts stamped upon clay tablets have been found in Babylonia, enclosed in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:10”

And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle’s son, that [was] in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, [even] seventeen shekels of silver. 9. that was in Anathoth ] Omit with LXX. weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver ] The shekel weighed about 220 of our grains. The amount may appear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:9”

So Hanameel mine uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that [is] in Anathoth, which [is] in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance [is] thine, and the redemption [is] thine; buy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:8”

Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that [is] in Anathoth: for the right of redemption [is] thine to buy [it]. 7. Hanamel the son of Shallum thine uncle ] The distinct statement in Jer 32:8-9 however that Hanamel was Jeremiah’s first cousin makes it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 32:7”