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.
Look, Hanameel, your uncle Shallum's son, will come to you and say, 'Buy my field in Anathoth, because as my relative, you have the right to purchase it and keep it in the family.'
God is telling Jeremiah that his cousin will ask him to buy the family land, as was his right and duty according to Hebrew law.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem around 587 BC, when Jeremiah was imprisoned for prophesying the city's fall. According to Hebrew law, when someone needed to sell their land, the closest relative had the first right and responsibility to buy it to keep it within the family clan. Anathoth was Jeremiah's hometown, about three miles northeast of Jerusalem.
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