Jeremiah 32

Jeremiah 32:5

IUisa him] namely, untill I take him out of the world by a naturall death, Jeremiah 34:4-5.

Jeremiah 32:7

Thine uncle] the Hebrew word doth also signifie cousin, and in this signification it should be referred to Hanameel, and not to Shallum. Buy] it was decreed by the Law, that the next of kin might redeem the Land which was sold, Levit. 25. 25. and therefore to avoid suits and contentions, and for the speedier course in such sales, the custom was to make an offer thereof unto the neerest of kin, to the end that if he refused it, it might freely be passed over to another, Rth 3:12-13. And so doth Hanameel here Field] seeing that Jeremiah was of the priestly stock, Jeremiah 1:1. he could not enjoy any field that was for tillage, Numb. 18. 20, 24. So that by the word Field, ought to bee understood some part of those suburbs which were appointed to the Priests for Gardens, Orchards, Pasurs, &c. see Numb. 35. 2. And it is likely that the Law, Levit. 25. 34. by which such lands could not be alienated, was by processe of time altered.

Jeremiah 32:8

I knew] that is to say, I was perswaded by the precedent vision, that what Hanameel did, was by divine motion, whereupon I resolved to consent unto it.

Jeremiah 32:10

Subscribed] for in those dayes there were no publike notaries nor scriveners for that purpose.

Jeremiah 32:11

Sealed] by this it appeareth that they did make two copies of these contracts or Instruments; the one open, which contained onely the sale, for a remembrance and confirmation of the act; the other closed and sealed, which did moreover containe all the clauses of conditions, assurances, and private agreements ratified by the Law, as it was expounded by the Doctors, that one might have recourse thereunto in case of suit, and for the preventing of any others that might lay any claim, or have any pretence thereunto.

Jeremiah 32:12

To Baruch] who was Nehemiahs houshold servant, and being at liberty, might do his masters businesses, who was a prisoner.

Jeremiah 32:14

An earthen vessel] which questionlesse was to be hidden in some secret place, to serve after the return from Babylon, not onely to prove the purchase, but especially to make good Gods promise concerning the peoples re-establishment.

Jeremiah 32:15

Shall be] that is to say, this bargaine which was made in a time of the extream desolation of this country, and of the peoples approaching captivitie, is a token that I am assured that the people shall be re-established in their ancient possession, and that the commerces of buying and selling, and all other acts of civill society shall be used here again.

Jeremiah 32:18

The bosome] that is to say, in full measure, Psal. 79. 12.

Jeremiah 32:19

The fruit] that is to say, as he hath deserved.

Jeremiah 32:24

The mounts] which were not onely like to your trenches in these dayes, but like Galleries and Terraces of earth to fill up the ditches, and to be raised up as high as the walls, to fight as it were upon even ground with the besieged.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will give them] that is to say, I will regenerate them by my Spirit, which operating in the whole body of my Church, shall make them all joyntly to serve and obey me. A prophesie directed to the spirituall Israel.

Jeremiah 32:41

Assuredly] Heb. in truth, which may also be thus understood, faithfully performing, and constantly maintaining what I had begun.