1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Jeremiah 20:1 | Now Phassur, the son of Emmer, the priest, who was appointed chief in the house of the Lord, heard Jeremias prophesying these words. | Son, or descendant. His father was Melchia, Jeremias 21:1., and 1 Paralipomenon 9:12. (Calmet) --- Chief: high priest, (Theodoret) or rather a chief officer, (chap. 29:25.) or prince, (Matthew 26:27.; Tolet.; Grotius) whose duty it was to take up impostors. He treated Jeremias in this light. (Calmet) --- See Luke 22:52. (Haydock) |