Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Then, just as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and said, ‘Buy my field at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. Since it is your right to redeem it and possess it, buy it for yourself.’ “I knew that this was the word of the LORD; New Living Translation Then, just as the LORD had said he would, my cousin Hanamel came and visited me in the prison. He said, “Please buy my field at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. By law you have the right to buy it before it is offered to anyone else, so buy it for yourself.” Then I knew that the message I had heard was from the LORD. English Standard Version Then Hanamel my cousin came to me in the court of the guard, in accordance with the word of the LORD, and said to me, ‘Buy my field that is at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for the right of possession and redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And Hanamel son of my uncle came to me, according to the word of YHWH, in the court of the guard, and he said to me: ‘Buy now my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin. For unto you is the right of inheritance, and unto you the redemption; buy it for yourself.’” And I knew that it was the word of YHWH. King James Bible So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country 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 the LORD. New King James Version Then Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. New American Standard Bible Then my uncle’s son Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard in accordance with the word of the LORD and said to me, ‘Buy my field, please, that is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for you have the right of possession and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. NASB 1995 “Then Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD and said to me, ‘Buy my field, please, that is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for you have the right of possession and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. NASB 1977 “Then Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, ‘Buy my field, please, that is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for you have the right of possession and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Then Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of Yahweh and said to me, ‘Buy my field, please, that is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for you have the legal judgment for possession, and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of Yahweh. Amplified Bible Then Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard in accordance with the word of the LORD, and he said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin, for you have the right of inheritance and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible Then, as the LORD {YHWH} had said, my cousin Hanamel (God is gracious) came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth (answers to prayer) in the land of Benjamin (son of the right hand), for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible “Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to the guard’s courtyard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Then my cousin Hanamel came to the guard’s courtyard as the LORD had said and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Hanamel came, just as the LORD had promised. And he said, "Please buy my field near Anathoth in the territory of the Benjamin tribe. You have the right to buy it, and if you do, it will stay in our family." The LORD had told me to buy it English Revised Version So Hanamel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD, 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 the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the prison. He said to me, 'Please buy my field that is in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. It is your responsibility to purchase it, because the rights of the closest relative belong to you. Buy it for yourself.' Then I knew that the LORD had spoken to me. Good News Translation Then, just as the LORD had said, Hanamel came to me there in the courtyard and asked me to buy the field. So I knew that the LORD had really spoken to me. International Standard Version "Then my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard just as the LORD had said, and he told me, 'Please buy my field in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin because you have the right to possess it, and the right to redeem it belongs to you. Buy it for yourself.' So I knew that this was a message from the LORD. NET Bible Now it happened just as the LORD had said! My cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guardhouse. He said to me, 'Buy my field which is at Anathoth in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. Buy it for yourself since you are entitled as my closest relative to take possession of it for yourself.' When this happened, I recognized that the LORD had indeed spoken to me. New Heart English Bible So Hanamel my uncle's son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, "Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.' Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation So Hanameel my uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison, according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country 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 the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. World English Bible “So Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to Yahweh’s word, and said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours. Buy it for yourself.’ “Then I knew that this was Yahweh’s word. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Hanameel, my uncle’s son, comes to me, according to the word of YHWH, to the court of the prison, and says to me, “Please buy my field that [is] in Anathoth, that [is] in the land of Benjamin, for the right of possession [is] yours, and redemption yours—buy [it] for yourself.” And I know that it [is] the word of YHWH, Berean Literal Bible And Hanamel son of my uncle came to me, according to the word of YHWH, in the court of the guard, and he said to me: ‘Buy now my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin. For unto you is the right of inheritance, and unto you the redemption; buy it for yourself.’” And I knew that it was the word of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And Hanameel, my uncle's son, cometh in unto me, according to the word of Jehovah, unto the court of the prison, and saith unto me, 'Buy, I pray thee, my field that is in Anathoth, that is in the land of Benjamin, for thine is the right of possession, and thine of redemption -- buy for thee.' And I know that it is the word of Jehovah, Smith's Literal Translation And Hanameel mine uncle's son will come to me according to the word of Jehovah, to the enclosure of the prison, and he will say to me, Buy now, my field, which is in Anathoth, in the land of Benjamin: for to thee judgment of possession, and to thee the redemption; buy to thee, and I shall know that this is the word of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Hanameel my uncle's son cam to me, according to the word of the to the entry of the prison, and said me: Buy my held, which is in in the land of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thins, and thou art next of kin to possess it. And I understood this was the word of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And in accord with the word of the Lord, Hanamel, the son of my uncle, came to me, to the entrance of the prison, and he said to me: ‘Take possession of my field, which is in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. For the right of inheritance is yours, and as the next of kin you may possess it.’ Then I understood that this was the word of the Lord. New American Bible And, just as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the court of the guard and said, “Please purchase my field in Anathoth, in the territory of Benjamin; as nearest relative, you have the first right of possession—purchase it for yourself.” Then I knew this was the word of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Then my cousin Hanamel came to me in the court of the guard, in accordance with the word of the LORD, and said to me, “Buy my field that is at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for the right of possession and redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Nahmael my uncle's son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, Buy my field which is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Nakhmeil, son of my father’s brother, came to me, according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH, to the court of the Guard, and he said to me: “Buy for yourself my field that is in Anathuth, that is in the land of Benyamin, because it is your inheritance right, and it is proper for you. Buy it for yourself!” And I knew that his statement was of LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Hanamel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD, 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 the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation So Anameel the son of Salom my father's brother came to me into the court of the prison, and said, Buy thee my field that is in the land of Benjamin, in Anathoth: for thou hast a right to buy it, and thou art the elder. So I knew that it was the word of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah Buys Hanamel's Field…7Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ 8Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. 9So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out seventeen shekels of silver.… Cross References Then, as the LORD had said, 1 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Joshua 21:45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. my cousin Hanamel came to me Ruth 4:1-2 Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down. / Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, “Sit here,” and they did so. Numbers 36:7-9 No inheritance in Israel may be transferred from tribe to tribe, because each of the Israelites is to retain the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. / Every daughter who possesses an inheritance from any Israelite tribe must marry within a clan of the tribe of her father, so that every Israelite will possess the inheritance of his fathers. / No inheritance may be transferred from one tribe to another, for each tribe of Israel must retain its inheritance.” in the courtyard of the guard Jeremiah 37:21 So King Zedekiah gave orders for Jeremiah to be placed in the courtyard of the guard and given a loaf of bread daily from the street of the bakers, until all the bread in the city was gone. So Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard. Jeremiah 38:13 and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard. and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth Jeremiah 1:1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. Joshua 21:18 Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. 1 Chronicles 6:60 And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families. in the land of Benjamin, Joshua 18:11-28 The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. … 1 Samuel 9:1-2 Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Leviticus 25:25 If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. Numbers 27:8-11 Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. … Ruth 4:3-6 And he said to the kinsman-redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech. / I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied. / Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” … Buy it for yourself.’” Genesis 23:16-18 Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants. / So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre, the cave that was in it, and all the trees within the boundaries of the field were deeded over / to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. Ruth 4:7-10 Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel. / So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” / At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon. … Treasury of Scripture So Hanameel my uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, Buy my field, I pray you, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. court. Jeremiah 32:2 For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah's house. Jeremiah 33:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, Anathoth. Jeremiah 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. 1 Kings 2:26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. 1 Chronicles 6:60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. Then I. 1 Samuel 9:16,17 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me… 1 Samuel 10:3-7 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine: … 1 Kings 22:25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. that this. Jeremiah 32:2 For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah's house. Jump to Previous Anathoth Benjamin Buy Court Field Guard Hanameel Hanamel Inheritance Please Prison Redemption Right Uncle's WordJump to Next Anathoth Benjamin Buy Court Field Guard Hanameel Hanamel Inheritance Please Prison Redemption Right Uncle's WordJeremiah 32 1. Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,6. buys Hanameel's field. 13. Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return. 16. Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God. 26. God confirms the captivity for their sins; 36. and promises a gracious return. Then, as the LORD had said This phrase highlights the fulfillment of God's word to Jeremiah, emphasizing the reliability and sovereignty of God. It reflects the prophetic nature of Jeremiah's ministry, where God's messages often came to pass as foretold. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in Numbers 23:19 and Isaiah 55:11. my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin for you own the right of inheritance and redemption Buy it for yourself Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet of God, known for his messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. He is the central figure in this passage, receiving a divine message through a family transaction. 2. Hanamel Jeremiah's cousin, who offers Jeremiah the opportunity to buy his field in Anathoth. This act is significant as it fulfills a divine prophecy and symbolizes hope for the future. 3. Anathoth A town in the land of Benjamin, significant as Jeremiah's hometown and the location of the field in question. It represents the tangible promise of restoration. 4. The Courtyard of the Guard The place where Jeremiah was confined during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. It serves as the setting for this divine encounter and transaction. 5. The LORD The sovereign God who orchestrates events and communicates His will to Jeremiah, affirming His promises and plans for His people. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesJeremiah's purchase of the field is an act of faith, trusting in God's promise of restoration despite the current circumstances of exile and destruction. Obedience to God's Word Jeremiah's response to God's instruction through Hanamel's offer exemplifies obedience, even when the command seems illogical or risky. Hope in Restoration The act of buying the field symbolizes hope and assurance that God will fulfill His promises, encouraging believers to trust in God's future plans. The Role of Family and Community The transaction highlights the importance of family and community responsibilities, reminding believers of their duty to support and redeem one another. God's Sovereignty in Circumstances The orchestration of events leading to the purchase of the field demonstrates God's control over circumstances, encouraging believers to see His hand in their lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 32:8?2. How does Jeremiah 32:8 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? 3. What does Jeremiah's obedience in buying the field teach about trusting God? 4. How can Jeremiah 32:8 inspire us to act on God's guidance today? 5. Connect Jeremiah 32:8 with other instances of prophetic obedience in the Bible. 6. How can we apply Jeremiah's example of faith in our daily decision-making? 7. What is the significance of Jeremiah's cousin Hanamel offering him the field in Anathoth? 8. How does Jeremiah 32:8 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises? 9. Why is the act of purchasing land important in Jeremiah 32:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 32? 11. Who was Hilkiah in the Bible? 12. What does 'God's Outstretched Arm' symbolize? 13. Jeremiah 32:9-15: How can the account of Jeremiah purchasing land during a siege be historically or archaeologically verified if the city was on the brink of destruction? 14. Jeremiah 11:18-23: How do these threats on Jeremiah's life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God's will? What Does Jeremiah 32:8 Mean Then, as the LORD had said,• The phrase ties directly to Jeremiah 32:6–7, where the LORD pre-told the prophet that Hanamel would arrive with a request. • God’s foreknowledge is on display; what He speaks, He performs (Isaiah 46:9-10; Numbers 23:19). • For Jeremiah—confined and facing Jerusalem’s fall (Jeremiah 32:2)—this fulfillment reminds him, and us, that divine promises stand firm even when circumstances look hopeless (Jeremiah 29:10-11). my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard • Hanamel walks into the very prison yard where Babylonian authorities have restricted Jeremiah (Jeremiah 32:2-3). • The setting underlines that God’s word penetrates every barrier: walls, chains, political opposition (2 Timothy 2:9; Acts 12:6-10). • Family involvement emphasizes covenant faithfulness passing through generations (Exodus 3:15; Psalm 105:8-10). and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin,’ • Anathoth is Jeremiah’s hometown (Jeremiah 1:1), now under enemy siege; purchasing land there seems impractical. • The request is passionate—“urged me”—showing Hanamel’s dependence on the kinsman-redeemer. • God often calls His people to act in faith that contradicts visible logic (Genesis 12:1-4; Hebrews 11:7). for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. • Mosaic law gave the nearest relative both first option and responsibility to keep property within the clan (Leviticus 25:25; Numbers 27:11). • The term “redemption” foreshadows the greater Redeemer who secures our eternal inheritance (Ruth 4:4-10; Ephesians 1:14). • Legally, Jeremiah is the go’el; spiritually, he models obedience that trusts God’s order even when the economy, safety, or outlook seem bleak (Psalm 37:18-19). Buy it for yourself.’ • The imperative highlights urgency and personal commitment: Jeremiah must act, not merely agree in principle (James 2:17). • By completing the purchase (Jeremiah 32:9-12), he enacts a living prophecy—fields will again be bought in Judah (Jeremiah 32:15). • The sealed and open copies of the deed witnessed by all mirror public testimony of faith that others can see (Matthew 5:16). Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. • Fulfillment of a specific prediction confirms its divine origin (Deuteronomy 18:21-22). • Obedience follows revelation: once Jeremiah “knew,” he immediately bought the field (Jeremiah 32:9), illustrating that recognition of God’s voice leads to concrete steps (John 10:27). • The sequence—word given, word fulfilled, faith action taken—provides a pattern for discerning God’s direction today (1 Thessalonians 5:24). summary Jeremiah 32:8 shows God’s precise faithfulness: He foretells Hanamel’s request, engineers its fulfillment inside a prison yard, and invites Jeremiah to act in counter-cultural faith by purchasing a seemingly worthless field. The transaction, grounded in Israel’s redemption-law, becomes a prophetic sign that exile will end, land will be restored, and God’s promises cannot be thwarted. (8) Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth . . .--We are not told what led Hanameel to make the offer of sale. Probably, as in the Assyrian invasion (Isaiah 10:30), Anathoth was occupied and ravaged by the army of the Chaldaeans, and the field seemed to its possessor little more than a damnosa h?reditas ("an inheritance of ruin"), which he was glad to get rid of at any price. Perhaps, too, looking to the part that Jeremiah had taken in urging submission to Nebuchadnezzar, it seemed prudent to transfer the ownership of the field to one whom the Chaldaeans were disposed to protect, while, as Jeremiah was in prison, Hanameel might well expect to remain in occupation as his representative. The words "the right of inheritance is thine" indicate that Hanameel had no children. The description "Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin," hardly natural in the lips of cousin speaking to cousin, is wanting in the LXX. version, and is traceable probably to the Jewish habit of writing in the text what with us would be notes in the margin.Verse 8. - The right of inheritance (or rather, of taking possession) is thine. The right, however, was dependent on the previous right of redeeming the land. Hence the speaker continues: The redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. The Law directs, "If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold" (Leviticus 25:25). Jeremiah's kinsman, however, ascribes to him the right of pre-emption. This is not mentioned in Leviticus; hut, of course, no one would care to purchase a property till he was sure that the next kinsman would not insist on redeeming it. No one, it may be remarked, could purchase land unconditionally - the usufruct of it till the year of jubilee was all that was legally transferable; and even the original occupant had only a life interest in his land, the ownership of which was, strictly speaking, vested in the commune. This seems to Be the necessary inference from a comprehensive view of the passages relative to land in the Old Testament (see Mr. Fenton's 'Early Hebrew Life; ' and an article in the Church Quarterly Review, July, 1880). Then I knew, etc. We may, perhaps, interpret this notice combined with that in ver. 6 thus: Jeremiah had had a presentiment, founded, perhaps, upon the distress to which his cousin had been reduced, that the latter would invite him to carry out the provisions of the Law; and his presentiments were generally so ordered by the Divine Spirit of prophecy as to be ratified by the event. Still, he had a measure of uncertainty till Hanameel actually came to him, and so demonstrated "that this had been the word of the Lord." In recording the circumstances, he not unnaturally reflects his later feeling of certitude in his description of the presentiment.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then, as the LORDיְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had said, כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause my cousin בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son Hanamel חֲנַמְאֵ֨ל (ḥă·nam·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2601: Hanamel -- Jeremiah's cousin came וַיָּבֹ֣א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to me אֵ֠לַי (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to in the courtyard חֲצַ֣ר (ḥă·ṣar) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet of the guard הַמַּטָּרָה֒ (ham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4307: A guard, ward, prison, target, mark and urged me, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Please נָ֠א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' buy קְנֵ֣ה (qə·nêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own my field שָׂדִ֨י (śā·ḏî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7704: Field, land in Anathoth בַּעֲנָת֜וֹת (ba·‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6068: Anathoth -- a place near Jerusalem, also two Israelites in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Benjamin, בִּנְיָמִ֗ין (bin·yā·mîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you own the right מִשְׁפַּ֧ט (miš·paṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style of inheritance הַיְרֻשָּׁ֛ה (hay·ruš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3425: Something occupied, a conquest, a patrimony and redemption. הַגְּאֻלָּ֖ה (hag·gə·’ul·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1353: Redemption, relationship Buy it קְנֵה־ (qə·nêh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own for yourself.’” לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's 0: 0 Then I knew וָאֵדַ֕ע (wā·’ê·ḏa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was the word דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Jeremiah 32:8 NIVJeremiah 32:8 NLT Jeremiah 32:8 ESV Jeremiah 32:8 NASB Jeremiah 32:8 KJV Jeremiah 32:8 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 32:8 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 32:8 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 32:8 French Bible Jeremiah 32:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 32:8 So Hanamel my uncle's son came (Jer.) |
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