Jeremiah 20:5
"For the LORD says, ‘Behold, I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They will fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes will see it. I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will carry them captive to Babylon, and will kill them with the sword."
Key Reflection
In Jeremiah 20:5, God foretells a devastating judgment on Pashur, a priest who opposed Jeremiah's prophetic ministry. This prophecy not only predicts personal and collective terror but also highlights the broader consequences of rebellion against God’s will, illustrating how disobedience leads to widespread destruction and captivity for Judah under Babylonian rule.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes