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I bought the field that was in Anathoth of Hanamel my uncle`s son, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.
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A Radical Act of Faith
Commentators emphasize that Jeremiah's purchase was an extraordinary act of faith. With the Babylonian army besieging Jerusalem and the land already occupied, buying a field seemed foolish and financially reckless. However, by obeying God and making this public, legal purchase, Jeremiah provided a tangible, powerful symbol of his unwavering belief in God's promise to restore Israel to their land in the future.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Seventeen shekels of silver - literally, as noted in the margin, probably a legal formula. Jeremiah bought Hanameel’s life-interest up to th…
19th Century
Anglican
Weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. —The Hebrew presents the singular combination, seven shekels…
Baptist
And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.
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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I bought the field of Hanameel mine uncle's son; that [was] in Anathoth
The pro…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, he consoles them through an action.
First, he indicates the time of the prophecy by referencing the king's reign: in the…
