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Jeremiah 32

Jeremiah 32:44

A Promise of Restoration · Jeremiah 32:36–44
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Translations

Modern
Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”
Traditional
Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the Lord.
Literal
They will buy fields for money and sign accounts and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places around Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the hill country, and in the cities of the Shephelah, and in the cities of the Negev; for I will turn back their captivity, a declaration of YHWH.”
Latin
Agri ementur pecunia, et scribentur in libro, et imprimetur signum, et testis adhibebitur, in terra Benjamin et in circuitu Jerusalem, in civitatibus Juda, et in civitatibus montanis, et in civitatibus campestribus, et in civitatibus quæ ad austrum sunt, quia convertam captivitatem eorum, ait Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”

Notes

Jeremiah 32:44

fields will be purchased with silver: The Lord directly answered Jeremiah’s question (Jeremiah 32:25). Jeremiah signed, sealed, and witnessed a deed for his inherited property (Jeremiah 32:9–11). People would do the same throughout the land of Judah.

Jeremiah 32:36–44

The Lord assured that the destruction of Jerusalem would not stop his plans. After the immediate disaster, he planned salvation and restoration for his people.

Jeremiah 30:1–33:26

People often call these four chapters "The Book of Consolation," a highlight in Old Testament revelation. Unlike the many judgment messages Jeremiah gave his people, these messages are full of hope and promise a wonderful future restoration.

Events

Parallels

Ezekiel 11:13–21

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Negeb: The southern region of Israel, a semi-arid area Shephelah: Lowland region between Judean hills and coastal plain

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah

Topics

Buying Land Land: Sale and Redemption of, Laws Concerning Money: Silver Used As Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Seals: Impressions of Attached to Lease and Transfers of Property Witness: To the Transfer of Land