Jeremías 20:1-6

1 Y Pasur sacerdote, hijo de Imer, que presidía por príncipe en la Casa del SEÑOR, oyó a Jeremías que profetizaba estas palabras

2 E hirió Pasur a Jeremías profeta, y lo puso en el calabozo que estaba a la puerta de Benjamín en lo alto, la cual está en la casa del SEÑOR

3 Y el día siguiente Pasur sacó a Jeremías del calabozo. Y le dijo Jeremías: El SEÑOR no ha llamado tu nombre Pasur {Heb. Prosperidad alrededor}, sino Magor-misabib (Heb. Miedo de todas partes).

4 Porque así dijo el SEÑOR: He aquí yo te pondré en espanto a ti, y a todos los que bien te quieren, y caerán por la espada de sus enemigos, y tus ojos lo verán; y a todo Judá entregaré en mano del rey de Babilonia, y los transportará a Babilonia, y los herirá a espada

5 Y daré toda la sustancia de esta ciudad, y todo su trabajo, y todas sus cosas preciosas; y todos los tesoros de los reyes de Judá daré en manos de sus enemigos, y los saquearán, y los tomarán, y los llevarán a Babilonia

6 Y tú, Pasur, y todos los moradores de tu casa iréis cautivos, y entrarás en Babilonia, y allí morirás, y allá serás enterrado, tú, y todos los que bien te quieren, a los cuales has profetizado con mentira

Jeremías 20:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 20

This chapter gives an account of the usage that Jeremiah met with from many for his prophecies, and the effect it had upon him. He was smitten and put in the stocks by Pashur the priest, who released him the next day, Jer 20:1-3; upon which he prophesies again of the delivery of the city of Jerusalem, with all its riches, and of the whole land, to the Chaldeans; and particularly that Pashur should be a terror to himself and all his friends; and that both he and they should be carried captive into Babylon, and die, and be buried there, Jer 20:4-6; and then he complains of his being mocked at by the people for the word of the Lord; which he therefore determined to make no more mention of, but was obliged to it; and of the defamations of him, and snares that were laid for him, Jer 20:7-10; under which he is supported with the consideration of the Lord's being with him, and that his enemies should not prevail, but be confounded; and appeals to him, and calls for vengeance from him on them; and, in the view of deliverance, not only praises the Lord himself, but calls upon others to join with him in it, Jer 20:11-13; and yet, after all, the chapter is concluded with his cursing the day of his birth, and the man that brought his father the news of it, Jer 20:14-18.