Verse 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}.
Referenced Verses
- 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 11:21 : 21 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of the men{H582} of Anathoth{H6068}, that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} thy life{H5315}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Prophesy{H5012}{(H8735)} not in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, that thou die{H4191}{(H8799)} not by our hand{H3027}:
- Jer 16:4 : 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}.
- Jer 19:7 : 7 And I will make void{H1238}{(H8804)} the counsel{H6098} of Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389} in this place{H4725}; and I will cause them to fall{H5307}{(H8689)} by the sword{H2719} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and by the hands{H3027} of them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} their lives{H5315}: and their carcases{H5038} will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} to be meat{H3978} for the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}, and for the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}.
- Jer 21:7 : 7 And afterward{H310}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, I will deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} Zedekiah{H6667} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and his servants{H5650}, and the people{H5971}, and such as are left{H7604}{(H8737)} in this city{H5892} from the pestilence{H1698}, from the sword{H2719}, and from the famine{H7458}, into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and into the hand{H3027} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and into the hand{H3027} of those that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} their life{H5315}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} them with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}; he shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)} them, neither have pity{H2550}{(H8799)}, nor have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)}.
- Jer 22:25 : 25 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee into the hand{H3027} of them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} thy life{H5315}, and into the hand{H3027} of them whose face{H6440} thou fearest{H3016}{(H8801)}, even into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and into the hand{H3027} of the Chaldeans{H3778}.
- 1 Sam 17:44 : 44 And the Philistine{H6430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to David{H1732}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} to me, and I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thy flesh{H1320} unto the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064}, and to the beasts{H929} of the field{H7704}.
- 1 Sam 17:46 : 46 This day{H3117} will the LORD{H3068} deliver{H5462}{(H8762)} thee into mine hand{H3027}; and I will smite{H5221}{(H8689)} thee, and take{H5493}{(H8689)} thine head{H7218} from thee; and I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} the carcases{H6297} of the host{H4264} of the Philistines{H6430} this day{H3117} unto the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064}, and to the wild beasts{H2416} of the earth{H776}; that all the earth{H776} may know{H3045}{(H8799)} that there is{H3426} a God{H430} in Israel{H3478}.
- 1 Kgs 14:11 : 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 16:4 : 4 Him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} of Baasha{H1201} in the city{H5892} shall the dogs{H3611} eat{H398}{(H8799)}; and him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} of his in the fields{H7704} shall the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064} eat{H398}{(H8799)}.
- 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 9:34-37 : 34 And when he was come in{H935}{(H8799)}, he did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go{H6485}{(H8798)}, see now this cursed{H779}{(H8803)} woman, and bury{H6912}{(H8798)} her: for she is a king's{H4428} daughter{H1323}. 35 And they went{H3212}{(H8799)} to bury{H6912}{(H8800)} her: but they found{H4672}{(H8804)} no more of her than{H518} the skull{H1538}, and the feet{H7272}, and the palms{H3709} of her hands{H3027}. 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}.
- Jer 4:30 : 30 And when thou art spoiled{H7703}{(H8803)}, what wilt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)}? Though thou clothest{H3847}{(H8799)} thyself with crimson{H8144}, though thou deckest{H5710}{(H8799)} thee with ornaments{H5716} of gold{H2091}, though thou rentest{H7167}{(H8799)} thy face{H5869} with painting{H6320}, in vain{H7723} shalt thou make thyself fair{H3302}{(H8691)}; thy lovers{H5689}{(H8802)} will despise{H3988}{(H8804)} thee, they will seek{H1245}{(H8762)} thy life{H5315}.
- Deut 28:26 : 26 And thy carcase{H5038} shall be meat{H3978} unto all fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064}, and unto the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}, and no man shall fray them away{H2729}{(H8688)}.
- Jer 38:16 : 16 So Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} secretly{H5643} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, that made{H6213}{(H8804)} us this soul{H5315}, I will not put thee to death{H4191}{(H8686)}, neither will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee into the hand{H3027} of these men{H582} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} thy life{H5315}.
- Jer 44:30 : 30 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, I will give{H5414}{(H8802)} Pharaohhophra{H6548} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} into the hand{H3027} of his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and into the hand{H3027} of them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} his life{H5315}; as I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} Zedekiah{H6667} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, his enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, and that sought{H1245}{(H8764)} his life{H5315}.
- Jer 49:37 : 37 For I will cause Elam{H5867} to be dismayed{H2865}{(H8689)} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and before{H6440} them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} their life{H5315}: and I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} evil{H7451} upon them, even my fierce{H2740} anger{H639}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will send{H7971}{(H8765)} the sword{H2719} after{H310} them, till I have consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} them:
- Ezek 29:5 : 5 And I will leave{H5203}{(H8804)} thee thrown into the wilderness{H4057}, thee and all the fish{H1710} of thy rivers{H2975}: thou shalt fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the open{H6440} fields{H7704}; thou shalt not be brought together{H622}{(H8735)}, nor gathered{H6908}{(H8735)}: I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee for meat{H402} to the beasts{H2416} of the field{H776} and to the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064}.
- Ezek 32:4 : 4 Then will I leave{H5203}{(H8804)} thee upon the land{H776}, I will cast thee forth{H2904}{(H8686)} upon the open{H6440} field{H7704}, and will cause all the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064} to remain{H7931}{(H8689)} upon thee, and I will fill{H7646}{(H8689)} the beasts{H2416} of the whole earth{H776} with thee.
- 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}.
- Rev 19:17-21 : 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}. 19 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the beast{G2342}, and{G2532} the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} their{G846} armies{G4753}, gathered together{G4863}{(G5772)} to make{G4160}{(G5658)} war{G4171} against{G3326} him that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} the horse{G2462}, and{G2532} against{G3326} his{G846} army{G4753}. 20 And{G2532} the beast{G2342} was taken{G4084}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} with{G3326} him{G5127} the false prophet{G5578} that wrought{G4160}{(G5660)} miracles{G4592} before{G1799} him{G846}, with{G1722} which{G3739} he deceived{G4105}{(G5656)} them that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} the mark{G5480} of the beast{G2342}, and{G2532} them that worshipped{G4352}{(G5723)} his{G846} image{G1504}. These both{G1417} were cast{G906}{(G5681)} alive{G2198}{(G5723)} into{G1519} a lake{G3041} of fire{G4442} burning{G2545}{(G5746)} with{G1722} brimstone{G2303}. 21 And{G2532} the remnant{G3062} were slain{G615}{(G5681)} with{G1722} the sword{G4501} of him that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} the horse{G2462}, which{G3588} sword proceeded{G1607}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}: and{G2532} all{G3956} the fowls{G3732} were filled{G5526}{(G5681)} with{G1537} their{G846} flesh{G4561}.