Verse 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}.

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 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 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}.
  • 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 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 15:3 : 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)}.