Jeremiah 20:1

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.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 20:1

BSB

When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things,

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And Pashhur, the son of Immer, the priest who had been appointed leader in the house of the Lord, heard Jeremiah prophesying these words.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And Pashur, son of Immer the priest, and he appointed overseer of the house of Jehovah, will hear Jeremiah prophesying these words.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 20:1

NowPashurH6583Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofImmerH564Proper Name MasculinethepriestH3548Noun MasculinewhowasalsochiefH6496Noun Masculine governorH5057Noun MasculineinthehouseH1004Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper Name heardH8085thatJeremiahH3414Proper Name Masculine prophesiedH5012VerbthesethingsH1697Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 20:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 20:1

Summary

Priest hears Jeremiah's radical prophecy.

Place

Temple

Event

Pashur learns prophecy

Estimated Time Period

c. 588 BC