Matthew Poole Commentary - Jeremiah 20:1 - 20:1

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Jeremiah 20:1 - 20:1


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JEREMIAH CHAPTER 20



Pashur, smiting Jeremiah.for this prophecy, receiveth a new name, and a fearful doom, Jer_20:1-6. Jeremiah’s impatience under their treachery and contempt, Jer_20:7-10. He rejoiceth in hope of vengeance, Jer_20:11-13. Curseth his birth, Jer_20:14-18.



The course of Immer was the sixteenth course of the priests, as we read in 1Ch_24:14.



Pashur was his son, that is, descended from him through many generations. It is neither much material for us to know, nor very easy to determine, in what sense he is called the



chief governor of the temple, whether he was deputy to the high priest, or the head of his course, which at that time waited in the temple, or had some place as captain of the temple, to take notice of any disorders should be committed there, contrary to the law. Certain it is he was no high priest, for then he could not have been one of the course of Immer.



Heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things; either he heard Jeremiah himself, (which is most probable,) or somebody told him what Jeremiah had prophesied in the temple, which was within his charge and jurisdiction.