Jeremiah 20:1 - Exposition

The continuation of the preceding narrative. Pashur the son of Trainer. This man belonged to the sixteenth of the sacerdotal families or classes ( 1 Chronicles 24:14 ). Another of the same name is referred to in Jeremiah 21:1 (see note). The one here mentioned was "chief overseer" (there were several inferior overseers, 2 Chronicles 31:13 ); the eminence of the position appears from the fact that Zephaniah, Pashur's successor ( Jeremiah 29:26 ), is second only to the high priest ( Jeremiah 52:24 ). Heard that Jeremiah prophesied ; rather, heard Jeremiah prophesying .