Jeremiah 20:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. ”

Jeremiah 20:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Pashur, the father probably of the Gedaliah mentioned in Jeremiah 38:1 , was the head of the 16th course (shift) of priests (marginal reference); the other Pashur Jeremiah 21:1 belonged to the f...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 19:1 to Jeremiah 20:6 . The Earthenware Flask; Jeremiah in the Stocks. This section seems to be editorially grouped with the last because of the further reference to pottery; the origin...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Pashur . most noble. The first person named in this book, beside Jeremiah. Not the Pashur of Jeremiah 21 . This incident is in the third year of Jehoiakim, just before Nebuchadnezzar comes for the...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah relates here what sort of reward he had received for his prophecy, — that he had been smitten and cast into prison, not by the king or by his courtiers, but by a priest who had the car...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Pashur - chief governor - Pashur was probably one of the c...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now Pashur, the son of Immer— Pashur was not the immediate son of Immer, but of Melchiah, as it is expressly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:12 and hereafter, chap. Jeremiah 21:1 . Immer was one o...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Son - descendant. Of Immer - one of the original...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-6. Pashur's act and Jeremiah's reply.
Jeremiah 20:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XX. (1) Pashur the son of Immer. — The description must be remembered as distinguishing him from the son of Melchiah of the same name in Jeremiah 21:1 . We may probably identify him with the fa...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIII JEREMIAH UNDER PERSECUTION Jeremiah 20:1-18 THE prophet has now to endure something more than a scornful rejection of his message. "And Pashchur ben Immer the priest" (he was chie...
Jeremiah 20:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of the persecution which this action stirred up against him follows. Pashur heard the prophecy, and, smiting the prophet, arrested and imprisoned him. On the following day Jeremiah, being b...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS We have here an interesting Chapter. The man of God is smitten and put into the stocks, for preaching God's truth. The governor that commanded this is threatened with judgment for it. The P...
Jeremiah 20:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest ,.... Not the immediate son of Immer, but one that descended from him after many generations; for Immer was a priest in David's time, to whom the sixteenth cou...
Jeremiah 20:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who [was] also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Ver. 1. Now Pashur the son of Immer, ] i.e., One of...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Pashur the son of Immer Pashur was not the immediate son of Immer, but of Melchiah, as is expressly mentioned 1 Chronicles 9:12 , and hereafter, Jeremiah 21:1 . Immer was one of his predecessors,...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sin and Doom of Pashur. B. C. 600. 1 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who wa...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

JEREMIAH CHAPTER 20 Pashur, smiting Jeremiah.for this prophecy, receiveth a new name, and a fearful doom, Jeremiah 20:1-6 . Jeremiah's impatience under their treachery and contempt, Jeremiah 2...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Actions Produce A Violent Response From The Religious Authorities, Resulting In Jeremiah Prophesying What Would Happen To His Adversaries Because Of Their Behaviour ( Jeremiah 20:1-6 )....
Jeremiah 20:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter . With chap. 20 the first section of this book closes. Probably this was Jeremiah’s last public prophecy in Jehoiakim’s reign, and formed...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 20:3 . The Lord hath not called thy name Pashur, which signifies security or increase; but Magormissabib, a terror on every side, or terrors of a captivity. Pashur believed the prophet,...
Jeremiah 20:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 20:1 The continuation of the preceding narrative. Pashur the son of Trainer. This man belonged to the sixteenth of the sacerdotal families or classes ( 1 Chronicles 24...
Jeremiah 20:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 1. Now, Pashur, the son of Immer, the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the Lord, the highest commander of the Temple-watch, who was superior even to the captains of the indivi...
Jeremiah 20:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 24:14 ; 2 Chronicles 35:8 ; 2 Kings 25:18 ; Acts 4:1 ; Acts 5:24 ; Ezra 2:37 ; Ezra 2:38 ; Nehemiah 7:40 ; Nehemiah 7:41
Jeremiah 20:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Immer — The course of Immer was the sixteenth course of the priests, 1 Chronicles 24:14 . Pashur was his son, that is descended from him.

Jeremiah 20:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 20:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 20:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 20:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 20:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 20:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 20:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 20:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 20:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 20:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 20:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 20:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 20:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes