Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 16:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 16:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 16 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.”
Jeremiah 16:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 16:4
The horrific fate described: 'They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth.' Multiple horrors: grievous deaths, no mourning, no burial, bodies left as refuse ('dung'). Continued: 'and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.' The triad (sword, famine, pestilence) plus exposure to scavengers represents total curse (Deuteronomy 28:26). This explains why Jeremiah shouldn't have children—such fates...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 16:4
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“neither gathered”
“who became as dung for the earth.”
“Thus says Yahweh”
“that they will walk like blind men”
“king of Judah: they shall not lament for him”
“when they tell you”
“and into the hand of those who seek their life; and their dead bodies shall be for food to the birds of the sky”
“and there shall be none to bury her. He opened the door”
“saying to all the birds that fly in the sky”
“and for the animals of the earth. The ravenous birds will summer on them”