KJV ORIGINAL
Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch, the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is telling us that after completing a property transaction, he turned to God in prayer.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians, when Jeremiah had just purchased a field from his cousin as an act of faith in God's promise that Israel would return from exile. Baruch was Jeremiah's faithful scribe and secretary who helped record and preserve the prophet's messages. The 'evidence of the purchase' refers to the legal documents proving ownership of the property.
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