Jeremiah 32:9

that was in Anathoth Omit with LXX.

weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver The shekel weighed about 220 of our grains. The amount may appear small (about £2. 6 s. 6 d. of our money), but we do not know the size of the field. It is clear from the aim of the whole transaction that it was a fair price in ordinary times. We must remember also that in those days the purchasing power of silver was much greater. Araunah's threshing floor, oxen, and implements were bought at a time of great prosperity for fifty shekels (2 Samuel 24:24).