Jeremiah 15:3
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. God declares that even Moses and Samuel interceding could not turn away judgment. Jeremiah's lament intensifies: he did not sit with the merry but sat alone because of God's hand, consumed with indignation. God assures Jeremiah he will be rescued …
Other Translations
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith Jehovah: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.
And I have appointed over them four kinds, an affirmation of Jehovah, The sword to slay, and the dogs to drag, And the fowl of the heavens, And the beast of the earth, to consume and to devour.
And I will put over them four divisions, says the Lord: the sword causing death, dogs pulling the dead bodies about, and the birds of heaven, and the beasts of the earth to take their bodies for food and put an end to them.
Cross References
I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that …
I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and …
And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are …
And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and …
And of Jezebel also spake the Lord, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall …
And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and …
And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; …
They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the …
All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.