Jeremiah 20:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Not called — God's meaning was, not that he should by men be no longer called Pashur, but that his condition should not answer that name Pashur, which signifies, a flourishing priest; but Magor — missabib, that is, fear and terror on all sides.

Jeremiah 20:3

3 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib.a