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Shallum was the uncle of Jeremiah the prophet and the father of Hanamel, who sold a field to Jeremiah.
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Shallum, mentioned in Jer.32.7, was the uncle of the prophet Jeremiah. He is identified as the father of Hanamel, who approached Jeremiah with an offer to buy a field in Anathoth, Jeremiah's hometown. This encounter occurred while Jeremiah was imprisoned in the court of the guard during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah. The Lord had revealed to Jeremiah that Hanamel would come to him with this offer, and Jeremiah recognized it as a sign from God. Jeremiah purchased the field from Hanamel, following the proper legal procedures, as a symbol of God's promise that the Israelites would once again possess the land after the Babylonian exile. Shallum's mention in this context highlights the family connection between Jeremiah and Hanamel and provides the background for this prophetic act.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7967
Behold! 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.’
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