Jeremiah 32:10 kjv
And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
Jeremiah 32:10 nkjv
And I signed the deed and sealed it, took witnesses, and weighed the money on the scales.
Jeremiah 32:10 niv
I signed and sealed the deed, had it witnessed, and weighed out the silver on the scales.
Jeremiah 32:10 esv
I signed the deed, sealed it, got witnesses, and weighed the money on scales.
Jeremiah 32:10 nlt
I signed and sealed the deed of purchase before witnesses, weighed out the silver, and paid him.
Jeremiah 32 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jer 32:10 | I wrote the deed, sealed it, had it witnessed, and weighed out the money. | Jeremiah 32:10 |
| Gen 23:16-18 | Abraham paid for the cave of Machpelah. | Genesis 23:16-18 (Purchasing land) |
| Ruth 4:7-10 | Boaz redeemed property and married Ruth, establishing a lineage. | Ruth 4:7-10 (Redemption/Land/Marriage) |
| Isa 61:1-3 | The Spirit of the Lord proclaims good news, freedom, and comfort. | Isaiah 61:1-3 (Messianic hope) |
| Isa 43:1-2 | God promises protection and presence through fire and water. | Isaiah 43:1-2 (Divine protection) |
| Psa 27:13-14 | David's confidence in God's goodness despite seeing the land of the living. | Psalm 27:13-14 (Hope in God) |
| Jer 29:4-7 | Jeremiah advises the exiles to build houses and seek the welfare of Babylon. | Jeremiah 29:4-7 (Hope in exile) |
| Jer 30:18-22 | God promises to restore Jacob's tents and bring back captives. | Jeremiah 30:18-22 (Restoration) |
| Jer 31:1-6 | God's everlasting love leads to future restoration and rebuilding. | Jeremiah 31:1-6 (Future hope) |
| Jer 31:38-40 | The city will be rebuilt and consecrated to the Lord forever. | Jeremiah 31:38-40 (Rebuilding) |
| Jer 33:12-13 | Fields will again be bought and sold in Judea. | Jeremiah 33:12-13 (Future prosperity) |
| Jer 33:15-16 | God will cause a righteous branch to grow for David; Judah will be saved. | Jeremiah 33:15-16 (Messianic future) |
| Eze 36:24-28 | God will gather exiles, cleanse them, give them a new heart and land. | Ezekiel 36:24-28 (Restoration) |
| Zec 8:4-5 | Old men and women will sit in Jerusalem, full of years; children playing. | Zechariah 8:4-5 (Future peace) |
| Zec 8:12 | Seeds will yield abundantly; vines will give their fruit. | Zechariah 8:12 (Prosperity) |
| Matt 1:21 | Jesus will save his people from their sins. | Matthew 1:21 (Salvation) |
| Luke 1:70 | God promised to save His people. | Luke 1:70 (Salvation) |
| John 3:16 | God gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish. | John 3:16 (Belief/Salvation) |
| Rom 4:18-21 | Abraham believed in hope against hope, being fully convinced. | Romans 4:18-21 (Faith/Hope) |
| Heb 11:1 | Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. | Hebrews 11:1 (Definition of Faith) |
| Heb 11:13 | These people died in faith, not receiving the things promised but seeing them afar off. | Hebrews 11:13 (Faith/Hope) |
| 1 John 5:14-15 | We have confidence to ask anything according to His will. | 1 John 5:14-15 (Prayer/Confidence) |
Jeremiah 32 verses
Jeremiah 32 10 Meaning
This verse details Jeremiah's act of purchasing a field from his cousin Hanamel during the siege of Jerusalem. The act itself signifies faith and future hope despite the overwhelming circumstances.
Jeremiah 32 10 Context
This passage occurs during Jeremiah's imprisonment at the hands of the Judean authorities because of his prophecies of destruction during the Babylonian siege. Despite the imminent fall of Jerusalem and the bleak outlook, God commands Jeremiah to buy a field. This symbolic act, undertaken by Jeremiah and witnessed by legal observers, stands in stark contrast to the surrounding despair and signifies God's promise of future restoration for His people and their land, even after judgment.
Jeremiah 32 10 Word Analysis
- Kıneham-mim (Hebrew: קנהם) - Literally means "their purchase" or "the purchase of them".
- Na'-avah (Hebrew: נא יא וָה) - Translates to "that is valid" or "shall be valid."
- Lěmìshem (Hebrew: לְמִשְׁפָּחֲתָיו) - Means "for his families" or "for his kin."
- Haname'el (Hebrew: חֲנַמְאֵל) - The name means "God has favored." Jeremiah's cousin.
- Dayim (Hebrew: דָּמִים) - Means "price" or "money."
- Māhîr (Hebrew: מָחִיר) - Indicates the cost or the sum paid.
- Šěḵem-ō (Hebrew: שֶׁקֶלְוֹ) - Signifies "to weigh it" or "he weighed it," referring to the money.
- Kĕtūḇah (Hebrew: כְּתוּבָה) - Meaning "a written document" or "deed."
- Hǒtĕmĕt (Hebrew: חֹתֶמֶת) - Means "its seal" or "sealed."
- Ušəḵaqîn (Hebrew: וּשְׂקָלֹתִיהָ) - Refers to weighing the deed, perhaps to confirm its validity or the metal of the seals, or metaphorically, weighing its significance.
- Saḏūh (Hebrew: עֵדִים) - Means "witnesses."
- Lĕpi Šēḵol-o (Hebrew: לְפִי שֶׁקֶלְוֹ) - Denotes "according to its weighing" or "according to the price."
Words-group by words-group analysis:
- "bought this field from Hanameel": This action transcends mere commerce. It's a prophetic, tangible declaration of God's future restoration of the land.
- "for seventeen shekels of silver": The precise amount emphasizes the reality of the transaction, grounding the divine promise in a tangible earthly transaction.
- "wrote the deed, sealed it, had it witnessed, and weighed out the money": This thorough process of a legal land transaction underscores the seriousness and certainty of God's promise, even when all evidence pointed to the contrary.
Jeremiah 32 10 Bonus Section
This act by Jeremiah mirrors Abraham’s purchase of the cave of Machpelah, a purchase for burial rights in a promised land he did not yet fully possess (Genesis 23). Both actions were acts of faith concerning future inheritance and possession, transcending present circumstances. The prophecy in Jeremiah 31:38-40 speaks directly of fields being bought again in the city, explicitly linking Jeremiah's action to future restoration. The transaction was observed by others, fulfilling the requirement of valid property transfer and publicizing God's covenantal guarantee to Jeremiah and to those who would eventually witness the fulfillment. The naming of Hanamel suggests a divinely orchestrated encounter within family relations for the sake of demonstrating God's promise.
Jeremiah 32 10 Commentary
The act of purchasing land during a siege, with Jerusalem on the brink of destruction, was a profoundly illogical and faith-driven action. Jeremiah, under God's direct command, performed this deed. This purchase was not for immediate benefit but as a symbolic representation of a future restoration. The detailed execution of the legalities – writing, sealing, witnessing, and weighing the silver – signifies that God's promises, though unseen and seemingly impossible in the present, are legally and infallibly secured in His eternal decree. It communicates that even amidst judgment, God's plan for redemption and re-possession of His people and their land remains inviolable. This purchase by faith assures that God’s covenantal faithfulness will ultimately triumph over desolation.