Charles Ellicott Commentary Jeremiah 32:16

"Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto Jehovah, saying," — Jeremiah 32:16 (ASV)

I prayed unto the Lord. —The prophet, it is obvious, records his own prayer. Nowhere, perhaps—the prayer of Ezra (Ezra 9:5–15), of Hezekiah (Isaiah 37:16–20), of Daniel (Daniel 9:4–19), being the nearest parallels—do the writings of the Old Testament present us with so striking an example of the manner in which a devout Israelite poured out his heart to God, dwelling on the greatness of His attributes—praying for himself, interceding for his people.