Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 32:9

9 And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncles son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver .

That is, about 2. l. 2 s. 6 d. a small purchase, which argues the field here mentioned to be but some Orchard or Garden, though we must allow the price of Land strangely fallen at this time, when the Enemy was besieging the chief City of the Country. It should seem they were wont there to make their payments, more by weight, then by tale.

Marginal references: Or, seven shekels, and ten pieces of silver.