Parallel Verses New International Version I will deliver into the hands of their enemies who want to kill them. Their dead bodies will become food for the birds and the wild animals. King James Bible I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life: and their dead bodies shall be for meat unto the fowls of the heaven, and to the beasts of the earth. Darby Bible Translation them will I give into the hand of their enemies and into the hand of them that seek their life; and their carcases shall be food for the fowl of the heavens and for the beasts of the earth. World English Bible I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, 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 to the animals of the earth. Young's Literal Translation yea, I have given them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those seeking their soul, and their carcase hath been for food to the fowl of the heavens, and to the beast of the earth. Jeremiah 34:20 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWhen they cut the calf in twain, and passed between the parts thereof - This was the ancient and most solemn way of making a covenant. 1. A calf as sacrifice was offered to God to secure his approbation and support. 2. The victim was then exactly divided from the nose to the rump; the spinal marrow being divided longitudinally, in the most careful manner, that the half of it might remain on each side. 3. These divided parts were laid opposite to each other, a passage being left between them. 4. The contracting parties entered this passage at each end, met in the middle, and there took the covenant oath; adjudging themselves to death should they break this covenant. 5. Then they both feasted on the victim. In reference to this last circumstance, God says he will give their bodies for meat to the fowls of heaven and to the beasts. This is a farther conformity between the crime and the punishment. See my notes on Genesis 15:9-17 (note). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and into. and their. Library JeremiahThe interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Cross References Deuteronomy 28:26 Your carcasses will be food for all the birds and the wild animals, and there will be no one to frighten them away. 1 Samuel 17:44 "Come here," he said, "and I'll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!" 1 Samuel 17:46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 1 Kings 14:11 Dogs will eat those belonging to Jeroboam who die in the city, and the birds will feed on those who die in the country. The LORD has spoken!' 1 Kings 16:4 Dogs will eat those belonging to Baasha who die in the city, and birds will feed on those who die in the country." Psalm 79:2 They have left the dead bodies of your servants as food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild. Jeremiah 7:33 Then the carcasses of this people will become food for the birds and the wild animals, and there will be no one to frighten them away. Jump to Previous Air Animals Beast Beasts Birds Bodies Carcase Carcases Dead Designs Earth Enemies Food Fowl Fowls Hand Hands Heaven Heavens Life Meat Seek Seeking Sky SoulJump to Next Air Animals Beast Beasts Birds Bodies Carcase Carcases Dead Designs Earth Enemies Food Fowl Fowls Hand Hands Heaven Heavens Life Meat Seek Seeking Sky SoulLinks Jeremiah 34:20 NIVJeremiah 34:20 NLT Jeremiah 34:20 ESV Jeremiah 34:20 NASB Jeremiah 34:20 KJV Jeremiah 34:20 Bible Apps Jeremiah 34:20 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 34:20 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 34:20 French Bible Jeremiah 34:20 German Bible Jeremiah 34:20 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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