Having signed the deeds of transfer and secured the countersignatures of witnesses, Jeremiah charged Baruch his secretary: "Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days. For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land." Jeremiah 32:14, 15.

Da Jeremias havde skrevet skødet og fået vidnerne til at skrive under, bød han sin sekretær Baruk: "Tag disse skøder, både det forseglede og det åbne, og læg dem i en lerkrukke, for at de kan holde sig i lange tider. Thi så siger Hærskarers Herre: End skal der købes huse, marker og vingårde i dette land!" Jer. 32,14-15.