Jeremiah 20:2

Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 20:2

BSB

he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

AKJV

Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

CPDV

And Pashhur struck the prophet Jeremiah, and he sent him to the stocks, which were at the upper gate of Benjamin at the house of the Lord.

ERV

Then Pashhur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of the LORD.

NHEB

Then Pashhur struck Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of the LORD.

SMT

And Pashur will strike Jeremiah the prophet and give him upon the stocks which were in the gate of Benjamin the highest, which were in the house of Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 20:2

ThenPashurH6583Proper Name Masculine smoteH5221Verb JeremiahH3414Proper Name MasculinetheprophetH5030Noun MasculineandputH5414VerbhiminthestocksH4115Noun FemininethatwereinthehighH5945 gateH8179Noun MasculineofBenjaminH1144Proper Name MasculinewhichwasbythehouseH1004Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for Jeremiah 20:2

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

Overview of Jeremiah 20:2

Summary

Priest beats and imprisons prophet.

Place

Temple

Event

Pashur imprisons Jeremiah

Estimated Time Period

c. 588 BC