Jeremiah 20:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 20:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 20:1 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 20:1 — KJV
“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.”
— Jeremiah 20:1 (KJV)
Jeremiah 20:1 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 20:1
“And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. Deal...: Heb. Take courage and do”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 20:1: son, priest, also
“Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 20:1: now, priest, chief
“So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 20:1: priest, house, lord
“And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. tidings: Heb. hearing”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 20:1: son, house, heard
“These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 20:1: son, chief, house
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