Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch, the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying,
The writer is telling us that after completing a property transaction, he turned to God in prayer.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem around 587 BC, the prophet Jeremiah was under house arrest and received a divine command to purchase a field in Anathoth, which served as a symbolic act of faith in God's promise of eventual restoration for Israel despite the impending exile. This purchase demonstrated unwavering trust in God's word amid political and military turmoil. After handing over the deed to his scribe Baruch, Jeremiah paused to pray, reflecting on the significance of this obedient action.
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