Jeremiah 32:7
Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle will come to you and say, ‘Buy my field that is at Anathoth, for the right of redemption by purchase is yours.’
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The verse highlights God's intimate knowledge of future events, even down to specific people and their actions, by detailing Hanameel's impending arrival and offer. This isn't just a random business transaction; it's a divinely orchestrated opportunity for Jeremiah to exercise his legal right of redemption as a kinsman, foreshadowing a future restoration of property and people.
Jeremiah is imprisoned and facing the terrifying reality of Jerusalem's impending destruction by the Babylonians. In this bleak moment, God instructs Jeremiah to buy a field from his cousin, Hanamel, exercising a legal right of redemption. This seemingly absurd act, buying land while the city is on the verge of falling and exile is certain, is meant to be a profound symbol of faith and a testament to God's future promises of restoration.
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geullah · Hebrew Noun
A legal and religious obligation within Israelite society where a near kinsman was responsible for redeeming the land or persons of a relative to keep property within the clan or family line.
Jeremiah's purchase of a field during the siege of Jerusalem, when the city was on the brink of destruction and exile, was a powerful act of faith. It defied the grim reality of the present by embracing God's promise of a future restoration, even in the face of utter desolation.
Late 8th century BC
Assyrian Deportations Begin
The Assyrian Empire begins deporting populations from conquered territories, including parts of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. This sets a precedent for future exiles and a sense of impending doom for the region.
605 BC
First Babylonian Deportation
Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian army conquers Judah, and a first group of exiles, including members of the royal family and skilled artisans, are taken to Babylon. This marks the beginning of the end for the Southern Kingdom.
597 BC
Second Babylonian Deportation
A second wave of deportations occurs, including the prophet Ezekiel. The Southern Kingdom of Judah is weakened further, with increasing signs of Babylonian dominance.
586 BC
Fall of Jerusalem and Temple Destruction
The Babylonians conquer Jerusalem, destroy Solomon's Temple, and carry off the majority of the remaining population into exile. This is the catastrophic culmination of the Babylonian threat.
This passage lays out the legal framework for the 'kinsman-redeemer' principle, directly informing the 'right of redemption' mentioned in Jeremiah's purchase.
Ruth 4:4This story illustrates the kinsman-redeemer law in action when Boaz redeems property, showing how family rights and obligations intersect with land ownership.
Isaiah 55:8Jeremiah's act of purchasing land during wartime, against all apparent logic, echoes God's perspective that His thoughts and ways are higher than ours, a principle illustrated here.
Acts 10:19Similar to how Peter was directly informed of Cornelius's impending visit, Jeremiah was forewarned by God about Hanameel's arrival, highlighting divine orchestration in human affairs.
Hebrews 11:1Jeremiah's purchase of a field on the brink of destruction is a profound act of faith, embodying the definition of faith as the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen.
barnesJeremiah 32:7: "Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it."
Hanameel was strictly the first-cousin of Jeremiah. In Hebrew all the terms of relationship are used in a more loose way than with us.
clarkeJeremiah 32:7: "Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it."
The right of redemption is thine - The law had established that the estates of a family should never be alienated. If, therefore, a man through poverty was obliged to sell his patrimony, the nearest relative had a right to purchase it before all others, and even to redeem it, if it had been sold to another. This is…
The verse highlights God's intimate knowledge of future events, even down to specific people and their actions, by detailing Hanameel's impending arrival and offer. This isn't just a random business transaction; it's a divinely orchestrated opportunity for Jeremiah to exercise his legal right of redemption as a kinsman, foreshadowing a future restoration of property and people.
Jeremiah is imprisoned and facing the terrifying reality of Jerusalem's impending destruction by the Babylonians. In this bleak moment, God instructs Jeremiah to buy a field from his cousin, Hanamel, exercising a legal right of redemption. This seemingly absurd act, buying land while the city is on the verge of falling and exile is certain, is meant to be a profound symbol of faith and a testament to God's future promises of restoration.
Jeremiah is imprisoned and facing the terrifying reality of Jerusalem's impending destruction by the Babylonians. In this bleak moment, God instructs Jeremiah to buy a field from his cousin, Hanamel, exercising a legal right of redemption. This seemingly absurd act, buying land while the city is on the verge of falling and exile is certain, is meant to be a profound symbol of faith and a testament to God's future promises of restoration.
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c. 580 BC— this verse
Jeremiah's Field Purchase
While imprisoned in Jerusalem during the Babylonian siege, Jeremiah is divinely instructed to buy a field in his ancestral town of Anathoth. This act, performed under dire circumstances, symbolizes a future restoration.
c. 539 BC
Persian Conquest of Babylon
Cyrus the Great of Persia conquers the Babylonian Empire, creating a new political landscape for the exiles.
538 BC
Edict of Cyrus and Return from Exile
Cyrus issues a decree allowing exiled peoples, including the Jews, to return to their homelands and rebuild their temples. This marks the beginning of the return and rebuilding process.
"Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle will come to you and say, ‘Buy my field that is at Anathoth, for the right of redemption by purchase is yours.’" — The verse highlights God's intimate knowledge of future events, even down to specific people and their actions, by detailing Hanameel's impending arrival and offer. This isn't just a random business…
