Jer 32:10, 12, 44 | JFB | e4.org | 10. subscribed — I wrote in the deed, "book of purchase" ( ). weighed —coined money was not in early use; hence money was "weighed" ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 32:10

10. subscribed—I wrote in the deed, "book of purchase" (Jer 32:12).

weighed—coined money was not in early use; hence money was "weighed" (Ge 23:16).

‏ Jeremiah 32:12

12. Baruch—Jeremiah's amanuensis and agent (Jer 36:4, &c.).

before all—In sales everything clandestine was avoided; publicity was required. So here, in the court of prison, where Jeremiah was confined, there were soldiers and others, who had free access to him, present (Jer 38:1).

‏ Jeremiah 32:44

44. Referring to the forms of contract (Jer 32:10-12):

Benjamin—specified as Anathoth; Jeremiah's place of residence where the field lay (Jer 32:8), was in it.