And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib.
The next day, Pashur released Jeremiah from the stocks. Then Jeremiah said to him, 'The LORD has not called your name Pashur, but Magor-missabib (which means 'Terror on Every Side').'
Jeremiah tells the priest who punished him that God is giving him a new name that means 'Terror on Every Side,' signaling coming judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of ancient Judah during the 7th century BC, Jeremiah was a prophet sent by God to warn the people of impending judgment due to their idolatry and rebellion against God's laws. Pashur, a high-ranking temple official, opposed Jeremiah's messages and had him imprisoned in stocks as a form of punishment for his bold prophecies. When Jeremiah was released the next day, he delivered a divine renaming of Pashur to "Magor-missabib," symbolizing the terror and chaos that God would bring upon him and the nation as a consequence of their sins.
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