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.
Now Pashur, who was the son of Immer the priest and served as the chief officer in charge of the LORD's temple, heard that Jeremiah had prophesied these things.
This verse introduces us to Pashur, a powerful priest and temple official who heard Jeremiah's prophecies and would soon take action against him.
📚 Historical Context
Pashur held a position of significant authority in the Jerusalem temple during the final years before Babylon's conquest. As both a priest and the chief governor of the temple, he was responsible for maintaining order and orthodoxy in Israel's most sacred place. Jeremiah's harsh prophecies about Jerusalem's coming destruction would have been seen as deeply threatening to someone in Pashur's position.
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