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Jeremiah 32:13

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 32:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I charged Baruch before them, saying,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
Jeremiah 32:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 32

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10And I subscribed the deed, and sealed it, and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
11So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, [according to] the law and custom, and that which was open:
12and I delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel mine uncle`s [son], and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the guard.
13And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
14Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase which is sealed, and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel; that they may continue many days.
15For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall yet again be bought in this land.
16Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And I charged Baruch before them, etc.] Before his kinsman, the witnesses of the deed, and the Jews that were in the court: saying, as follows:”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“32:13-14 According to custom, the two copies of the deed were placed in a pottery jar so that they would be preserved for a long time.”
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