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Jeremiah 20:2 Cross-References

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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.

Jeremiah 20:2 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 20:2

People Mentioned

P
Pashhurson (descendant?) of Immer, chief officer in the Temple (JER 20:1)
J
Jeremiahthe prophet (2CH 36:12), son of Hilkiah (JER 1:1)
Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Jeremiah 20:2

Pashur's response to Jeremiah was violent: 'smote' (nakah, נָכָה—struck, beat) and 'put him in the stocks' (mahpeket, מַהְפֶּכֶת). The Hebrew word for stocks refers to a torture device that twisted the body into painful contorted positions—not mere confinement but intentional infliction of pain and humiliation. The location 'in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD' made the punishment public—positioned where worshipers entering the temple would see Jeremiah's shame. This was designed to discredit the prophet, showing what happened to those who spoke against temple theo...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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