And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
I signed the deed, sealed it, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales to pay for it.
Jeremiah is describing how he carefully and legally completed the purchase of a field, following all the proper procedures of his time.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jeremiah was living during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem around 587 BC, a time of great turmoil and impending exile for the people of Judah. God instructed him to buy a field from his cousin in Anathoth as a prophetic act, symbolizing that God would one day restore the land to His people despite the current destruction. This transaction followed standard ancient Near Eastern legal practices, including signing the deed, sealing it, calling witnesses, and weighing the silver to ensure fairness and legitimacy.
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