Jeremiah 20:2

"Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in the LORD’s house, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things."

Key Reflection

In this verse, Pashhur's role as a chief officer highlights his position of authority within the temple; however, his harsh reaction to Jeremiah's prophecy underscores the spiritual gap between his power and his faith. The contrast between his official standing and his failure to heed divine words signifies the corruption that can exist even among religious leaders.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Jeremiah the prophet -Jeremiah is nowhere so called in the first 19 chapters. In this place he thus characterizes himself, because Pashur’s conduct was a violation of the respect due to the prophetic office. The stocks -This instrument of torture comes from a root signifying to “twist.” It thus implies that the body was kept in a distorted position. CompareActs 16:24. The high gate ... -Rather, “the upper gate of Benjamin in the house of Yahweh (compare2 Kings 15:35);” to be distinguished from the city gate of Benjamin leading toward the north.

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