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So Hanamel mine uncle`s son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of Jehovah, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The right of inheritance is thine - Hanameel therefore had no children, and at his death the land would have been Jeremiah’s by rig…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth ... —We are not told what led Hanameel to make the offer of sale. Probably…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The whole of this passage ought to be read together, for the Prophet explains in detail how and by what symbol this prophecy had been confirmed. No…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So Hanameel mine uncle's son came unto me Freely and voluntarily, of his own accord; though it was determined he should, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jeremiah, while in prison for his prophecy, purchased a piece of ground. This was to signify that although Jerusalem was besieged and the whole cou…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, he consoles them through an action.

    First, he indicates the time of the prophecy by referencing the king's reign: in the…

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