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And Pashhur, the son of Immer, the priest, who was the chief officer (Hebr. paqid) in the house of the Lord (Yahweh), heard Jeremiah prophesying these words [plural].
And Pashhur struck Jeremiah and put him in the stocks that were at the upper Benjamin gate in the house of the Lord (Yahweh).
And it came to pass in the morning that Pashhur brought Jeremiah down from the stocks. And Jeremiah said to him, "The Lord (Yahweh) has not given you the name Pashhur, but Woe! Magor Misaviv.
[The name Magor Misaviv means terror on every side. This insulting name stands for two things. It describes the fate that awaits Pashchor and his family and the whole corrupt situation described in these verses. But it also describes the tragedy in the temple, which is God's home. A place where peace and quiet should reign. But instead, it is a place of terror where people do not dare to risk their lives by doing or saying anything that does not suit the leadership.]
And you, Pashchor, and all who dwell in your house shall go into captivity, and you shall come to Babylon, and there you will die, you and all your friends to whom you have prophesied lies."
