Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 20:1-18
Jeremiah 20:3 . The Lord hath not called thy name Pashur, which signifies security or increase; but Magormissabib, a terror on every side, or terrors of a captivity. Pashur believed the prophet, yet put him in the stocks for preaching! His new name is compound, and very expressive. Gor in Hebrew designates migration to another country. Some men obtain new names for illustrious virtues, and some new names for deplorable crimes. Jeremiah 20:9 . Then I said, I will not make mention of... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 20:1-18
Chapter 20Now Pashur ( Jeremiah 20:1 ).And the name means "prosperity all around."Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah had prophesied these things. 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 20:1-2 ).So Jeremiah is now shut up in the stocks by this fellow whose name means "prosperity all over the place," you... read more