Bible Strands
Jeremiah 32:11
Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy—
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah speaks of his own actions in the courtyard of the guard while Jerusalem faces siege. He narrates the immediate step of taking the legal documents after weighing the silver and calling witnesses.
The words — סֵפֶר הַמִּקְנָה (Sefer ha-miknah) = document of purchase. הֶֽ/חָת֛וּם (he./cha.Tum) = the sealed [one].
The thread — The text notes the physical handling of the deed before giving it to Baruch (Jeremiah 32:12). The provided references (Luke 2:27; Acts 26:3; 1 Corinthians 11:16) address temple entry, Jewish customs, and church practice but do not directly track this legal document motif.
Why it lands — The text states Jeremiah physically took the sealed and open copies before transferring them. It asks the reader to acknowledge the concrete obedience required to preserve a legal record amid impending judgment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
Cross-references
- Luke 2:27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
- Acts 26:3 especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
- 1 Corinthians 11:16 If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.