Pentecost Season · Proper 21 · Year C
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Jeremiah Buys a Field: A Sign of Hope in the Siege
October 1, 2028
Overview & Insights
"Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land." (Jeremiah 32:15)
While Jerusalem is under siege and Jeremiah imprisoned for prophesying its fall, God directs him to purchase a field from his cousin as a prophetic sign that ordinary life, property, and hope will one day be restored to the land.
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Commentary on Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Working Preacher
Explains Jeremiah's symbolic land purchase as a prophetic sign act connecting him to Elijah and Elisha.
Jeremiah 32:1-15 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Frames the field purchase as hope preached from inside a losing siege.
Jeremiah 32 Commentary: The Property Purchase from Prison Enduring Word · David Guzik
Walks through the whole chapter, from the purchase to Jeremiah's prayer and God's answer.
Jeremiah 32:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Gathers several classic commentaries on the setting of Jeremiah's imprisonment.
Jeremiah 32 Commentary Precept Austin
Provides a devotional, verse by verse evangelical study of the land purchase.
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