Verse 4

They shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} of grievous{H8463} deaths{H4463}; they shall not be lamented{H5594}{(H8735)}; neither shall they be buried{H6912}{(H8735)}; but they shall be as dung{H1828} upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}: and they shall be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and by famine{H7458}; and their carcases{H5038} shall be meat{H3978} for the fowls{H5775} of heaven{H8064}, and for the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 25:33 : 33 And the slain{H2491} of the LORD{H3068} shall be at that day{H3117} from one end{H7097} of the earth{H776} even unto the other end{H7097} of the earth{H776}: they shall not be lamented{H5594}{(H8735)}, neither gathered{H622}{(H8735)}, nor buried{H6912}{(H8735)}; they shall be dung{H1828} upon{H6440} the ground{H127}.
  • Jer 9:22 : 22 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)}, Thus saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, Even the carcases{H5038} of men{H120} shall fall{H5307}{(H8804)} as dung{H1828} upon the open{H6440} field{H7704}, and as the handful{H5995} after{H310} the harvestman{H7114}{(H8802)}, and none shall gather{H622}{(H8764)} them.
  • Ps 83:10 : 10 Which perished{H8045}{H8738)} at Endor{H5874}: they became as dung{H1828} for the earth{H127}.
  • Jer 34:20 : 20 I will even give{H5414}{(H8804)} them into the hand{H3027} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and into the hand{H3027} of them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} their life{H5315}: and their dead bodies{H5038} shall be for meat{H3978} unto the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, and to the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}.
  • Zeph 1:17 : 17 And I will bring distress{H6887}{(H8689)} upon men{H120}, that they shall walk{H1980}{(H8804)} like blind men{H5787}, because they have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}: and their blood{H1818} shall be poured out{H8210}{(H8795)} as dust{H6083}, and their flesh{H3894} as the dung{H1561}.
  • Jer 15:2-3 : 2 And it shall come to pass, if they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Whither shall we go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}? then thou shalt tell{H559}{(H8804)} them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Such as are for death{H4194}, to death{H4194}; and such as are for the sword{H2719}, to the sword{H2719}; and such as are for the famine{H7458}, to the famine{H7458}; and such as are for the captivity{H7628}, to the captivity{H7628}. 3 And I will appoint{H6485}{(H8804)} over them four{H702} kinds{H4940}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: the sword{H2719} to slay{H2026}{(H8800)}, and the dogs{H3611} to tear{H5498}{(H8800)}, and the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, and the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}, to devour{H398}{(H8800)} and destroy{H7843}{(H8687)}.
  • Ps 79:2-3 : 2 The dead bodies{H5038} of thy servants{H5650} have they given{H5414}{H8804)} to be meat{H3978} unto the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, the flesh{H1320} of thy saints{H2623} unto the beasts{H2416} of the earth{H776}. 3 Their blood{H1818} have they shed{H8210}{H8804)} like water{H4325} round about{H5439} Jerusalem{H3389}; and there was none to bury{H6912}{H8802)} them.
  • Jer 22:18-19 : 18 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}; They shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} my brother{H251}! or, Ah{H1945} sister{H269}! they shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} lord{H113}! or, Ah{H1945} his glory{H1935}! 19 He shall be buried{H6912}{(H8735)} with the burial{H6900} of an ass{H2543}, drawn{H5498}{(H8800)} and cast forth{H7993}{(H8687)} beyond{H1973} the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Isa 18:6 : 6 They shall be left{H5800}{(H8735)} together{H3162} unto the fowls{H5861} of the mountains{H2022}, and to the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}: and the fowls{H5861} shall summer{H6972}{(H8804)} upon them, and all the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776} shall winter{H2778}{(H8799)} upon them.
  • Jer 7:33 : 33 And the carcases{H5038} of this people{H5971} shall be meat{H3978} for the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, and for the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}; and none shall fray them away{H2729}{(H8688)}.
  • Jer 8:1-3 : 1 At that time{H6256}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, they shall bring out{H3318}{(H8686)} the bones{H6106} of the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and the bones{H6106} of his princes{H8269}, and the bones{H6106} of the priests{H3548}, and the bones{H6106} of the prophets{H5030}, and the bones{H6106} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, out of their graves{H6913}: 2 And they shall spread{H7849}{(H8804)} them before the sun{H8121}, and the moon{H3394}, and all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}, whom they have loved{H157}{(H8804)}, and whom they have served{H5647}{(H8804)}, and after{H310} whom they have walked{H1980}{(H8804)}, and whom they have sought{H1875}{(H8804)}, and whom they have worshipped{H7812}{(H8694)}: they shall not be gathered{H622}{(H8735)}, nor be buried{H6912}{(H8735)}; they shall be for dung{H1828} upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}. 3 And death{H4194} shall be chosen{H977}{(H8738)} rather than life{H2416} by all the residue{H7611} of them that remain{H7604}{(H8737)} of this evil{H7451} family{H4940}, which remain{H7604}{(H8737)} in all the places{H4725} whither I have driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Isa 5:25 : 25 Therefore is the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} kindled{H2734}{(H8804)} against his people{H5971}, and he hath stretched forth{H5186}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} against them, and hath smitten{H5221}{(H8686)} them: and the hills{H2022} did tremble{H7264}{(H8799)}, and their carcases{H5038} were torn{H5478} in the midst{H7130} of the streets{H2351}. For all this his anger{H639} is not turned away{H7725}{(H8804)}, but his hand{H3027} is stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)} still.
  • 1 Kgs 14:10-11 : 10 Therefore, behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}, and will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} from Jeroboam{H3379} him that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}, and him that is shut up{H6113}{(H8803)} and left{H5800}{(H8803)} in Israel{H3478}, and will take away{H1197}{(H8765)} the remnant{H310} of the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}, as a man taketh away{H1197}{(H8762)} dung{H1557}, till it be all gone{H8552}{(H8800)}. 11 Him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} of Jeroboam{H3379} in the city{H5892} shall the dogs{H3611} eat{H398}{(H8799)}; and him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} in the field{H7704} shall the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064} eat{H398}{(H8799)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
  • 1 Kgs 21:23-24 : 23 And of Jezebel{H348} also spake{H1696}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The dogs{H3611} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} Jezebel{H348} by the wall{H2426} of Jezreel{H3157}. 24 Him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} of Ahab{H256} in the city{H5892} the dogs{H3611} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)}; and him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} in the field{H7704} shall the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064} eat{H398}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Kgs 9:10 : 10 And the dogs{H3611} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} Jezebel{H348} in the portion{H2506} of Jezreel{H3157}, and there shall be none to bury{H6912}{(H8802)} her. And he opened{H6605}{(H8799)} the door{H1817}, and fled{H5127}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Kgs 9:36-37 : 36 Wherefore they came again{H7725}{(H8799)}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} him. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, This is the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by{H3027} his servant{H5650} Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, In the portion{H2506} of Jezreel{H3157} shall dogs{H3611} eat{H398}{(H8799)} the flesh{H1320} of Jezebel{H348}: 37 And the carcase{H5038} of Jezebel{H348} shall be as dung{H1828} upon the face{H6440} of the field{H7704} in the portion{H2506} of Jezreel{H3157}; so that they shall not say{H559}{(H8799)}, This is Jezebel{H348}.
  • Ps 78:64 : 64 Their priests{H3548} fell{H5307}{H8804)} by the sword{H2719}; and their widows{H490} made no lamentation{H1058}{H8799)}.
  • Jer 34:17 : 17 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Ye have not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto me, in proclaiming{H7121}{(H8800)} liberty{H1865}, every one{H376} to his brother{H251}, and every man{H376} to his neighbour{H7453}: behold, I proclaim{H7121}{(H8802)} a liberty{H1865} for you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, to the sword{H2719}, to the pestilence{H1698}, and to the famine{H7458}; and I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} you to be removed{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113} into all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}.
  • Jer 16:5-7 : 5 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Enter{H935}{(H8799)} not into the house{H1004} of mourning{H4798}, neither go{H3212}{(H8799)} to lament{H5594}{(H8800)} nor bemoan{H5110}{(H8799)} them: for I have taken away{H622}{(H8804)} my peace{H7965} from this people{H5971}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, even lovingkindness{H2617} and mercies{H7356}. 6 Both the great{H1419} and the small{H6996} shall die{H4191}{(H8804)} in this land{H776}: they shall not be buried{H6912}{(H8735)}, neither shall men lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for them, nor cut{H1413}{(H8704)} themselves, nor make themselves bald{H7139}{(H8735)} for them: 7 Neither shall men tear{H6536}{(H8799)} themselves for them in mourning{H60}, to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} them for the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}; neither shall men give them the cup{H3563} of consolation{H8575} to drink{H8248}{(H8686)} for their father{H1} or for their mother{H517}.
  • Jer 14:15-16 : 15 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} in my name{H8034}, and I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, yet they say{H559}{(H8802)}, Sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall not be in this land{H776}; By sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall those prophets{H5030} be consumed{H8552}{(H8735)}. 16 And the people{H5971} to whom they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} shall be cast out{H7993}{(H8716)} in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389} because{H6440} of the famine{H7458} and the sword{H2719}; and they shall have none to bury{H6912}{(H8764)} them{H1992}, them, their wives{H802}, nor their sons{H1121}, nor their daughters{H1323}: for I will pour{H8210}{(H8804)} their wickedness{H7451} upon them.
  • Rev 19:17-18 : 17 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} an{G1520} angel{G32} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} in{G1722} the sun{G2246}; and{G2532} he cried{G2896}{(G5656)} with a loud{G3173} voice{G5456}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} to all{G3956} the fowls{G3732} that fly{G4072}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the midst of heaven{G3321}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)} and{G2532} gather yourselves together{G4863}{(G5744)} unto{G1519} the supper{G1173} of the great{G3173} God{G2316}; 18 That{G2443} ye may eat{G5315}{(G5632)} the flesh{G4561} of kings{G935}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of captains{G5506}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of mighty men{G2478}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of horses{G2462}, and{G2532} of them that sit{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} the flesh{G4561} of all{G3956} men, both free{G1658} and{G2532} bond{G1401}, both{G2532} small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173}.
  • Jer 36:30 : 30 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of Jehoiakim{H3079} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}; He shall have none to sit{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732}: and his dead body{H5038} shall be cast out{H7993}{(H8716)} in the day{H3117} to the heat{H2721}, and in the night{H3915} to the frost{H7140}.
  • Jer 44:12 : 12 And I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} the remnant{H7611} of Judah{H3063}, that have set{H7760}{(H8804)} their faces{H6440} to go{H935}{(H8800)} into the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} there, and they shall all be consumed{H8552}{(H8804)}, and fall{H5307}{(H8799)} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}; they shall even be consumed{H8552}{(H8735)} by the sword{H2719} and by the famine{H7458}: they shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}, from the least{H6996} even unto the greatest{H1419}, by the sword{H2719} and by the famine{H7458}: and they shall be an execration{H423}, and an astonishment{H8047}, and a curse{H7045}, and a reproach{H2781}.
  • Jer 44:27 : 27 Behold, I will watch{H8245}{(H8802)} over them for evil{H7451}, and not for good{H2896}: and all the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} that are in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} shall be consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719} and by the famine{H7458}, until there be an end{H3615}{(H8800)} of them.
  • Ezek 5:12 : 12 A third part{H7992} of thee shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} with the pestilence{H1698}, and with famine{H7458} shall they be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)} in the midst{H8432} of thee: and a third part{H7992} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719} round about{H5439} thee; and I will scatter{H2219}{(H8762)} a third part{H7992} into all the winds{H7307}, and I will draw out{H7324}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} after{H310} them.
  • Ezek 39:17-20 : 17 And, thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Speak{H559}{(H8798)} unto every feathered{H3671} fowl{H6833}, and to every beast{H2416} of the field{H7704}, Assemble{H6908}{(H8734)} yourselves, and come{H935}{(H8798)}; gather{H622}{(H8734)} yourselves on every side{H5439} to my sacrifice{H2077} that I do sacrifice{H2076}{(H8802)} for you, even a great{H1419} sacrifice{H2077} upon the mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478}, that ye may eat{H398}{(H8804)} flesh{H1320}, and drink{H8354}{(H8804)} blood{H1818}. 18 Ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the flesh{H1320} of the mighty{H1368}, and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the blood{H1818} of the princes{H5387} of the earth{H776}, of rams{H352}, of lambs{H3733}, and of goats{H6260}, of bullocks{H6499}, all of them fatlings{H4806} of Bashan{H1316}. 19 And ye shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} fat{H2459} till ye be full{H7654}, and drink{H8354}{(H8804)} blood{H1818} till ye be drunken{H7943}, of my sacrifice{H2077} which I have sacrificed{H2076}{(H8804)} for you. 20 Thus ye shall be filled{H7646}{(H8804)} at my table{H7979} with horses{H5483} and chariots{H7393}, with mighty men{H1368}, and with all men{H376} of war{H4421}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Amos 6:9-9 : 9 And it shall come to pass, if there remain{H3498}{(H8735)} ten{H6235} men{H582} in one{H259} house{H1004}, that they shall die{H4191}{(H8804)}. 10 And a man's uncle{H1730} shall take him up{H5375}{(H8804)}, and he that burneth{H5635}{(H8764)} him, to bring out{H3318}{(H8687)} the bones{H6106} out of the house{H1004}, and shall say{H559}{(H8804)} unto him that is by the sides{H3411} of the house{H1004}, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, No{H657}. Then shall he say{H559}{(H8804)}, Hold thy tongue{H2013}{(H8761)}: for we may not make mention{H2142}{(H8687)} of the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.