Jeremías 32:16

16 Entonces oré al SEÑOR, después de haber dado la escritura de compra a Baruc, hijo de Nerías, diciendo:

Jeremías 32:16 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 32:16

Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto
Baruch the son of Neriah
When he had finished his worldly business, and which yet was by a divine order, and to answer a divine purpose, then he betook himself to prayer; and it is proper we should be quite free from worldly cares and concerns when we enter upon religious duties, particularly prayer to God; when the soul ought to be separated from the world and the things of it, and wholly devoted to God: I prayed unto the Lord;
either for further information in this matter, of the use and design of buying the field; and how this part of the prophecy, signified by it, concerning the Jews buying and possessing houses and fields, can be made to agree with the other prophecy, that the city should be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans; or, at least, that he might be able to answer the cavils and objections made by the Jews to it: that he was in some puzzle, perplexity, and distress, appears by his prayer, which begins, saying,
as follows:

Jeremías 32:16 In-Context

14 "Así dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel: 'Toma estas escrituras, esta escritura de compra sellada y esta escritura abierta, y ponlas en una vasija de barro para que duren mucho tiempo.'

15 "Porque así dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel: 'De nuevo se comprarán casas, campos y viñas en esta tierra.'"

16 Entonces oré al SEÑOR, después de haber dado la escritura de compra a Baruc, hijo de Nerías, diciendo:

17 "¡Ah, Señor DIOS! He aquí, tú hiciste los cielos y la tierra con tu gran poder y con tu brazo extendido; nada es imposible para ti,

18 que muestras misericordia a millares, pero que castigas la iniquidad de los padres en sus hijos después de ellos, oh grande y poderoso Dios, el SEÑOR de los ejércitos es su nombre;