Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Pashhur, a priest King Zedekiah sent to inquire of Jeremiah.
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Also known as Pashur
Pashhur son of Malchiah was a priest during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, according to Jer.21.1 and Jer.38.1. When Jerusalem was under attack by the Babylonians, Zedekiah sent Pashhur and Zephaniah the priest to ask Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for them, hoping for a miraculous deliverance. Later, Pashhur was among the officials who heard Jeremiah's message that the people should surrender to the Babylonians and urged the king to put Jeremiah to death for demoralizing the people. Pashhur's actions show him to be opposed to Jeremiah's prophetic message.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6583
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,
Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:
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